Back in the Day
RAY SLACK SAYS: “Maybe this might be of use for the ‘Back in the Day’ feature? At the beginning of the 1962 world championship season, five of the best riders in the world were recognised as the MV Agusta pairing of Mike Hailwood and Gary Hocking, and the Honda team of Jim Redman,Tom Phillis and Bob McIntyre who had been recruited to the full works team for 1962.
“Sadly, however, by the end of 1962, only two of these five riders were still alive.Tom Phillis died after crashing during the 350cc race at
