Hailwood then moved to Formula 1, but that part of his racing career ended after a crash in 1974 at the old Nurburgring circuit. 1959 J. Surtees, 1960 J. Surtees I suggested to Mike that as we plan to be in the car painting business together he might as well see how paint is manufactured. While we commemorate his tragic death, we also remember what made Mike the Bike one of the greatest motorcycle riders of all time. 1978 K. Ballington The first five finishers were covered by only 0.61 seconds, and Hailwood was fourth, 0.18s behind the winner Peter Gethin. 1969 G. Agostini, 1970 G. Agostini It was twenty years ago this month that Mike Hailwood died. This time he managed to pull the Italian out. F1- 1973- 03 Kyalami- Mike Hailwood Tries To Help Clay Regazzoni on fire. Rather than a biopic format covering Hailwood's entire life and career, the film will . On their return they were involved in an accident . He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time. Up until a couple of years ago he was the workshop doorman/caretaker type guy up at the Yamaha workshop in Amsterdam and I kind of met him at the door and he was pretty upset and he told me then., Carruthers believes it ironic that Hailwood lived through a dual racing career when safety standards were shockingly bad, then to die in a street car crash after he had retired. 2018 M. Mrquez Hailwood was en route with his two children his son David survived to pick up fish and chips for the family's dinner when a lorry turned suddenly into the car's path. That same year, he also won his first 250cc championship, with two more titles following in 1966 and 1967. Gives a great insight into a great character, and his involvement with Isos. By 1961 he was riding for the MV Agusta factory, winning four 500cc World Championships. He first raced on 22 April 1957, at Oulton Park, finishing in 11th place. Mike recognised the estate and we flashed lights at each other. 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In 1965 I met Gill who worked for Rootes in Devonshire House, Green Park, and we were married in December 1966. 1972 G. Agostini Had I left Johannesburg about 20 minutes later I would have arrived on the scene of the accident. 1963 J. Redman Pauline Hailwood and Warwickshire Police . He returned to motorcycle racing at the age of 38, taking victory at the 1978 Isle of Man TT. $80.21 with shipping. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Not just motorcycles Mike's leathers from the 1978 Castrol Six Hour hang in . However, by 1962 Hailwood signed with MV Agusta and turned his attention to the 500cc class. By 1961, Hailwood was racing for up-and-coming Japanese factory Honda. BSA Lightning Clubmans were ridden by Hailwood (carrying number 1 on the fairing) and factory rider Tony Smith, whilst Triumph Bonnevilles were ridden by World Champion Phil Read and works employee Percy Tait. 1975 G. Agostini From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 1978 K. Roberts I had just signed with the BSA factory to ride a Rob North-framed, three-cylinder 750 that season in the AMA roadrace Nationals along with Dick Mann, David Aldana and Jim Rice. Derek, I actually met Bud Rossler in 1962 when he worked with my father, Doug Batteson, at Phoenix Colliery near Witbank in South Africa. 1997 M. Biaggi "That's the symbol of a brave man, of a great man," said Stewart, who won the race. I told Mike that we would be happy to have a go providing there was no time limit. 2001 V. Rossi Hailwood revelled in the "here today, gone tomorrow" attitude that pervaded motorsport in the 1950s and 1960s. The Suzuki RG 500 has not run since shortly . 2005 D. Pedrosa Mike The Bike was an amazing racer and could well have been F1 champion too, but for a terrible crash in 1974 at the Nurburgring, which saw one of his legs damaged badly, effectively ending his driving career - although he famously made a bike racing return in 1978 at the IOM TT. Of course, Hailwood surprised everyone with an emphatic victory aboard a Ducati 900 SS. The lorry driver was fined 100. 1968 G. Agostini It was also the car that John Bolster tested in the Oct 13 1967 issue of Autosport. Fortunately the poor animal was killed instantly. Hailwood was very special. Other three hour races were at Killarney in Cape Town, Lourenco Marques, Roy Hesketh in Pietermaritzburg and Bulawayo in the then Rhodesia. . Has Alonso chosen the right team? Nine time world champion Hailwood was 41 and was officially retired when he and his daughter were killed in a car accident in England on March 23, 1981. The 51-year-old has been sentenced to 16 years in jail for drugs offences. LONDON -- Mike Hailwood, the former world motorcycling champion, was critically ill in a hospital in Birmingham Sunday after an auto accident in the English Midlands. 1972 J. Saarinen Only recently did I hear that Coys had auctioned the restored car in 2011. 2018 F. Bagnaia So perhaps more satisfying for Hailwood was that he drove a Surtees TS10 to Formula 2 championship glory. Mike was now racing an ex John Surtees NSU in the 250cc class and was on record breaking pace with a class win in the Port Elizabeth 200, breaking the lap record in the process. 1987 W. Gardner 1965 P. Read Interested in mikethebike.com? Mike did the first stint and was practically last away at the Le Man's start because of his injured ankle and having to kick-start the Ducati. Hailwood, the toast of the TT with a taste of Martini. On March 21, 1981, Mike Hailwood and his two children, Michelle and David, were on their way to pick up fish and chips when a commercial truck driver veered into their path. Hailwood, best remembered for his incredible ability to quickly take any type of machine to its absolute limits, was tragically killed in a road traffic accident in 1981. [8] He lost the chance at winning a fourth race when his 350 AJS failed with a broken gudgeon pin whilst leading. It was a policeman. His speed was a record for the track. Mike was just weeks away from his 41st Birthday. [17][49][50] Machines for other race categories were provided by Yamaha NV (Netherlands);[51][42] Hailwood finished 12th in the 250cc Junior event, 28th in the 500cc Senior race being affected by a faulty steering damper,[52] and a DNF in the Classic (1000cc) race. I watched it sell at the Coys Ascot auction in 2011 for 164, 850 a record for a Grifo back then. Sources: Oxford Mail, Motor Sport, Moto.it, Independent, Meet Biker Bob, Who Still Rides On After His Death, Racer Chris Swallow Killed At 2019 Isle of Man Classic TT, Tennessee Is Latest State To Consider Lane Filtering, Helmet Law Changes, Recall: 2022 Suzuki Hayabusas Could Have Increased Front Brake Lever Play. His abilities on his bike can be measured in titles, 12 times a winner in the Isle of Man "the scariest race in the world" and nine times the Grand Prix Motor Cycling champion, as well as the less quantifiable but no less obvious esteem in which he was held by the sport. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Rated 'the greatest motorcyclist who ever lived', his feats and bravery are recalled for a new generation, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Mike Hailwood lies alongside his daughter, Michelle, in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene in the Warwickshire village of Tanworth-in-Arden. Mike no doubt went flying over the rise but unfortunately there were three cows in the road. As he left the town and hit the open road he noticed a black limo with some people standing around it including a man wearing a suit with a gold chain around his neck. I told Gill that in my humble opinion Harold Wilson and his merry men were going to run the UK into the ground with their unrealistic policies, economic and other, and by the same token the Apartheid system back home was in for a big hiding. Hailwood had won the event. The ensuing. Hailwood's actions saved Regazzoni's life and what is astonishing in watching the footage is his return for a second go many acts of bravery happen when there is time only to act and not think. 2015 J. Lorenzo He was unfit, "pot-bellied" Walker suggested, and out of touch with the sport and its developments. Revitalized by the 1978-win, Mike the Bike gave the Isle of Man TT one last shot in 1979. Hailwood was perhaps the greatest ever exponent of the art of motor cycle racing, and his apparent invincibility on the motor cycle circuit in . During his car racing career, Hailwood raced in Formula One and World Sports Cars, but never achieved the same level of success that he had found on motorcycles. Operated by the Mike Hailwood Foundation, an Isle of Man-based charity, it is staffed by volunteers and also promotes the races together with supporting new competitors. I have my story at: http://hamley.blogspot.se/p/remembering-gary-hocking-1937-1962.html. 2002 V. Rossi From time to time when the guys revved the Climax engine for half of London to hear a Russian lady who lived around the corner would arrive to complain and every time she would drag along her stunningly beautiful niece. After having the flames put out by a fire extinguisher, Hailwood went back again to try again. 1955 G. Duke Then Mike died in 1981yes, in an accident with a lorry, as foretold by a psychic in South Africa. Hailwood was known as "Mike The Bike" because of his natural riding ability on bikes with a range of engine capacities. Mike Hailwood is motorcycling royalty. From 1966 to 1973 South Africa staged the Springbok Series for sports and saloon cars, with the Kyalami Nine Hour being the main event. Can Rossi match Agostini's MotoGP winning record? 1952 E. Lorenzetti [12][13], After his successes with MV Agusta, Hailwood went back to Honda and won four more world titles in 1966 and 1967 in the 250 cc and 350 cc categories. Mike and David were taken to hospital, where Mike died two days later from severe internal injuries. The Iso had the strongest and thickest body of any car I have ever known. In the churchyard Mike Hailwood lies . Letter from Mike Hailwood to Andre Loubser. Hailwood's reads simply: "Too good in life to be forgotten in death.". 1955 B. Lomas four in a bed contestant dies. The resultant collision left David slightly injured, killed Michelle instantly and left Mike himself clinging onto life. [36][37] Hailwood ran three full seasons in the European Shellsport F5000 series 1969-71 and was 2nd in the 1972 Tasman F5000 series in which he drove a 5000 engined TS8 F1 chassis. Last Friday marked the 33rd anniversary of the road accident that killed Michelle and two days later took her mortally injured father too. 1952 U. Masetti Just two years later, Mike was gone, killed in a road accident with his daughter Michelle. He came to our house on the mine property a couple of times and even took me and my bro for some spins in his little GSM Dart. 2004 D. Pedrosa Hailwood had 12 TT victories to his name before retiring from motorcycle racing in 1967 only to come back to the TT in 1978 with Ducati. The storm lasted for about 15 minutes and suddenly cleared which is typical of that region including the Johannesburg area. MIKE HAILWOOD d1981. 1979 K. Roberts, 1980 K. Roberts Whilst placed at the head of the field the machine soon failed due to overheating. On Saturday March 21 tragedy struck the family when Mike set off in his car with his children, Michelle and Dave, to pick up some fish and chips. I met Mike Hailwood in 1979 at Donington Park; Hailwood was there for two days testing the suspension Girling. You know a lot of time, I mean hed come in there and hide from the crowd. That guidance led Hailwood to his race debut in 1957 at the tender age of 17. Twelve. 2022 A. Fernndez. 1998 M. Doohan [59] The starting point was the former Norton factory in Aston, Birmingham, then on to Portway, where the accident occurred, followed by a service at the church in Tanworth-in-Arden. [9], In 1962, Hailwood signed with MV Agusta and went on to become the first rider to win four consecutive 500cc World Championships. [40], He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1975 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews. [25], In 1970, Hailwood was again lured back into bike racing, this time by the BSA team riding a Rocket 3 at the Daytona 200 race in Florida, part of a strong BSA/Triumph team. He also has written books about motor car racing, including South African Motor Racing The Early Years, The Mike Hailwood Iso Grifo as auctioned by Coys in 2011 (photo by Coys). I had also heard that Jaguar Heritage had bought the Yellow Iso but when I tried to phone the appropriate person the phone was mostly on voice mail. Mike Hailwood was another to crash, having a large accident on the second last lap at Pflanzgarten in his McLaren M23. The windscreen was so badly packed that it arrived cracked. At the Race of Champions, Hailwood was leading when again his rear suspension let go an inauspicious foretelling of what was to come in the championship rounds. [15], Hailwood enjoyed great success at the Isle of Man TT. Mike Hailwood, Lotus 25-BRM, at the 1964 German GP. He then moved to Honda in 1966 and won four more World Championships in the 250 and 350cc classes. It was a sport Hailwood never felt at ease in, thinking the other drivers looked down on this scruffy bike rider Stewart said Hailwood felt more comfortable with the mechanics than the drivers but in Formula One came the moment that stripped away the "playboy" exterior to reveal the man beneath via an act of selfless, unthinking heroism. 1967 M. Hailwood 1987 A. Mang As per . During and following his illustrious Grand Prix days, the accomplished racer also drove Formula 1 cars (1963-1965, 1971-1974). 1952 G. Duke It was a wet, dark night and Mike had no chance of avoiding the collision which instantly claimed Michelle's life. Has Alonso made the right choice gambling on Aston Martin F1? Now that would have been a million to one coincidence! 2011 C. Stoner As Stirling had problems with them we couldnt do a deal and he wished me well. [17] He then opted to use that same 500cc bike in the Unlimited Classic and diced for the lead with Alex George (1100cc Honda) for all six laps. 1991 L. Cadalora Before Kel was tuner to the stars, he was a fellow Grand Prix competitor and friend to Mike the Bike. Hailwood then went on to win the GP race, which carried World Championship points, in the afternoon of the same day. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 1983 F. Spencer 1981 M. Lucchinelli 2006 N. Hayden [54] After the June 1978 TT races, he again rode in Australia with Scaysbrook in the Castrol Six Hour event, followed by the 1979 Adelaide Three Hour race.[42][43]. 1957 K. Campbell [64] He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2001. However, after 11 years off a motorcycle and even some years after he wound up his F1 career, Hailwood was overlooked by the biggest teams before securing the use of a Ducati 900SS supplied by Manchester's Sports Motorcycles. Mike's unassuming, fun-loving personality won him numerous friends and fans. 1994 M. Biaggi Our foreman, Tony dos Santos, and I had a close look at the car and believed that it could be rebuilt over a lengthy period of time. He stayed on for the following Monday to test his Yamaha TZ750, TZ500 and TZ250 race machines together with his F1 TT Ducati which he had previously tested in the rain at Oulton Park. 1992 W. Rainey (Michele was killed instantly, while Mike the Bike hung on for two days.) From the beginning of 1964 I monitored the build of the 904 on a daily basis until I delivered it to Ed and Piet in February 1964. The lorry driver was to be fined 100. He had a tent at the racetrack and he slept there a lot of the time. 1973 G. Agostini 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Because of this connection my dad obtained grandstand seats at Kyalami race track and we watched Gary Hocking race his last race there. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle world championships from 1958 to 1967 and in Formula One between 1963 and 1974. [1][2][39][48], Few observers believed that the 38-year-old would be competitive at the TT races after such a long absence, but riding a Ducati 900SS provided by Manchester (UK) dealership Sports Motorcycles, he won the F1 race. [60], Hailwood retired with 76 Grand Prix victories, 112 Grand Prix podiums, 14 Isle of Man TT wins and 9 World Championships, including 37 Grand Prix wins, 48 Grand Prix podiums, 6 Isle of Man TT wins and 4 World Championships in 500cc. Mike Hailwood was a great motorcycle racer but also a wild driver on the street and he especially loved his Iso Grifo cars. I ordered a bonnet, a roof panel, fenders, a windscreen and other parts from Iso and these we air freighted. I certainly regard him as being the best and I also just regard him as being one of the guys. Later in January 1969 I went to Durban to take photos of Mike for the Autospray brochure. Advertisement Latest Headlines [66], In 1981, a section of the Snaefell Mountain Course was named as Hailwood's Rise leading to the highest point at Hailwood's Height in his honour. Michelle, aged nine, was killed instantly. I wanted to talk to them about either supplying paint or entering into an under-license deal with a South African paint manufacturer yet to be discovered. In November 1968 we struck a deal in The Green Man Pub at the top of Putney Hill and the Mike Hailwood Autospray System was effectively born. 02 victoria warehouse manchester. As I wanted to get into motor racing rather than build a long term career at Porsche and having established a good working relationship with Moss I resigned at the end of May 1964 and moved to London. [2], Hailwood saw his first race at age 10 with his father, and first spectated at the Isle of Man TT races in 1956.[6]. On My Car Quest there is a report with photos of what was allegedly Mikes Iso Grifo but with wire wheels. Leclerc reveals reason for late F1 Bahrain GP Q3 absence, F1 qualifying results: Verstappen takes Bahrain GP pole, F1 qualifying results: Verstappen takes Bahrain GP pole Surtees, encouraged by Hailwoods improving handle on open-wheel racers, decided to step down from full-time competition and combined Hailwood with Tim Schenken and Andrea de Adamich for 72. 2007 C. Stoner Isnt it the most annoying thing when you know theres something important you have forgotten, but you havent the foggiest idea what it is? A motorcycle raced to victory by Mike Hailwood in the 1979 Isle of Man TT has been started for the first time in more than 40 years after repair work. When we painted new company vans and pick-ups in corporate colours 24 hours not a problem but most cars had dings and dents that took a little longer to repair (hopefully they were able to compare car insurance). He was a very kind person and he would talk to everyone from the top managers down to the mechanics; he would hang out with the mechanics. RLL drivers puzzled by underperformance in St. Pete FP1, Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021, The top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021 Consequently it became respray and body repair specialists. Happy memories of the Swinging Sixties! 1962 J. Redman 2017 F. Morbidelli Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021, Mike Hailwood movie in the works Has Alonso made the right choice gambling on Aston Martin F1? Eventually he returned to Cape Town and has since been mainly involved in the motor trade and specialist sport car manufacturing industry as well as his design company, specialising in New Concepts, Designs and Products for Commerce and Industry. In November 1963 I received an order from Stirling Moss for a Porsche 904 for his racing team, the Stirling Moss Automobile Racing Team (SMART) that he founded after his near fatal accident at Goodwood the year before. 1951 G. Duke 500cc/MotoGP world. Davida were highly honoured to be the first manufacturer to recreate 'Mike The Bike's' immensely iconic 'For The Love Of Sport' Hailwood . Hailwood died in 1981 following a road traffic accident in Warwickshire, England. The problem was that Goodyear Blue Streaks were what we had all been using up to that time over here and Goodyear also had a contingency program. However, he phoned me the next day to tell me that his Paint-a-Car associates had him tied up worldwide. Hailwood was born at Langsmeade House, Great Milton in Oxfordshire, the only son and elder child of Stanley William Bailey Hailwood, a millionaire businessman and managing director of a motorcar sales company[5] as well as successful motorcycle dealer. 2007 J. Lorenzo Unfortunately, a car crash claimed Hailwoods life on March 23, 1981, and forty years after his passing, we take a look at what made him a once-in-a-generation talent. One Saturday in March 1981, driving his Rover 3500 with six-year-old son David and nine-year-old daughter Michelle on their way home from picking up a fish-'n'-chip supper, Hailwood . 1964 P. Read 2009 H. Aoyama, 2010 T. Elas So after crashing out of a couple of non-championship races in 65 and being blown away by teammate Dickie Attwood in his one championship outing that year, the Monaco GP, Hailwood was done with racecars for a while. "That's typical of Mike Hailwood.". Elizabeth wrote that she learned of Mike's death from the pastor at a spiritualist church. Both Elizabeth Smith and Mike Hailwood got married in 1975, but not to each other. The 40-year-old was on his way to get some fish and chips with his son David and daughter. 1 Cruiser. Deceased British motorcycle and car racer, Complete Formula One World Championship results, Complete Formula One Non-Championship results, Complete European F5000 Championship results, Complete European Formula Two Championship results, Complete British Saloon Car Championship results, Motor Cyclist Illustrated, May 1968 p. 12 Rimini race report by Carlo Perelli, 350cc 1st M. Hailwood, Honda. This is a short extract from the book Chasing Down a Legend. When the year 2000 rolled around, and some were asked to name the best riders of the 20th century, Hailwood topped many of the lists I noticed, even some put together by non-Brits. A company by the name of British Domolac in Woolwich manufactured the quick drying acrylic for Paint-a-Car. 1966 G. Agostini As this was production-based racing open to all entrants, 'official' works teams were ineligible; instead, machines were prepared and entered through well-established factory dealers. Hailwood became the first rider to capture three race wins at the TT with victories in the 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc classes. A 100mph crash brought his car career to an end at the Nurburgring circuit in 1974. . [41], In 1977, Hailwood had travelled to Australia to ride large-capacity Ducatis in long-distance races and a 30-lap event on a Yamaha, together with historic race machines. One funny conversation that Ill never forget was a night at the bar at the old Plaza Hotel on the beach (its still there, but under a different name which escapes me now). 1999 V. Rossi, 2000 O. Jacque Can Rossi match Agostini's MotoGP winning record? 2021 F. Quartararo [63], The FIM named him a Grand Prix "Legend" in 2000. British GP & road-race motorcyle rider and Formula 1 car driver nicknamed "Mike the Bike". Hailwood was recognised for his bravery when in the 1973 South African Grand Prix he went to pull Clay Regazzoni from his burning car after the two collided on the second lap of the race. After relocating to South Africa in 1967, he confirmed to Motorcycle Mechanics in 1968 that he would only be spending the same length of time there as in the previous eight years when he spent two winter months staying at the farm of racer Paddy Driver near Johannesburg. We gave it serious thought and decided to give South Africa a go. Motorcycling was his true love and in 1978, after more than a decade out of the sport, he got back on his bike for another go at the Isle of Man TT, a race he had first ridden as an 18-year-old in 1958. I mean, God, the poor guy, theyd follow him into the bathroom and everything. The American had set a new lap record of 113.83mph when he crashed at Bishopscourt on the last lap. 1982 F. Uncini St. Pete IndyCar: Herta, McLaughlin top FP2, Dixon shunts, How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas, How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas Then four years in the UK with the Stirling Moss Paint-a-Car System, one year on the development of the Enfield Electric car in Wimbledon. In February 2012 I met up with Jim Redman during the David Piper classic series at Killarney. Michelle died instantly. When he asked for her hand in marriage, she replied that she was hesitant to marry someone who could die at any weekend race. Ive always regretted a bit that I didnt take his advice at the bar that year. Hailwood had a comfortable upbringing;[1] he learned to ride at a young age on a minibike as a small boy in a field near his home. Conditions were poor and Smith retired from the race at slippery Stowe Corner. But Mike the Bike would also find himself thrust into the limelight in his very first F1 Grand Prix for Surtees Monza 1971, when he claimed fourth in that Hollywood-unbelievable finish. After his motorcycle racing career concluded, he went on to compete in Formula One and other classes of car racing, becoming one of the few men to compete at Grand Prix level in both motorcycle and car racing. Mike Hailwood's Crashed Iso Grifo Fortunately the poor animal was killed instantly. Hailwood rushed to Regazzoni's car and tried to pull him out only for his own. F1 qualifying results: Verstappen takes Bahrain GP pole, Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Perez, Ferraris to first pole of F1 2023, Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Perez, Ferraris to first pole of F1 2023 The previous record of 143mph (230km/h) was set by Bob McIntyre on a 350cc Gilera at Monza in 1957. The winter racing honed the young firebrand and the 1958 season was littered with major National success. The 1969 Nine Hour was held on November 8 with Mike sharing a Ford GT40 Mirage with Peter Gethin. [26] Hailwood again rode for BSA at the 1971 Daytona race, qualifying on the front row. The collision. Ed, Bud and Piet maintained the car. It was a warm sunny day and it was slow moving nose to tail traffic on both sides of the dual carriageway. By: Andrew van Leeuwen. Subscribe Shop Subscribe Articles F1 Articles F1 Opinion Mark Hughes History MotoGP Podcasts Competitions The Showroom Articles The Showroom Racing memorabilia Auctions Luxury Kel came to Europe in 1966, in the midst of Hailwoods domination, but he found Mike the Bike to be a shockingly regular guy. As they returned along the A435 Alcester Road through Portway Warwickshire near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, a truck made an illegal turn through the barriers into the central reservation, and their car hit it. Mike died days later. In 2002, two decades after Mike Hailwood's fatal car crash on March 23rd 1981, The Hailwood Estate commissioned Davida UK to be the first helmet manufacturer to produce their Official Hailwood Replica helmet. At that time i never realised Bud had a bro or that he would go so far in life in the racing world! The run goes out to Portway, where the accident occurred and then onto the church in Tanworth-in-Arden where Mike and Michelle are buried.
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