From John Surtees's first 500cc World Championship in 1956 to Phil Read’s in 1974 MV Agusta almost totally dominated the big-capacity class, producing 17 consecutive titles with only Libero Liberati spoiling the party with a swansong title for Gilera in 1957. 

Those champions: John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read are celebrated in our Champion… series. 

Each of these films profiles a great rider, showing lots of stunning archive footage and interviews and also features contributions from friends and rivals. 

An indispensable guide to the great motorcycle racers of the 20^th Century. 

(The exception is Gary Hocking, champion for MV in 350cc and 500cc classes in 1961 - see CTX1715 for this bundle plus the Gary Hocking autobiography)