His command of motorcycles was supreme and his racing skills phenomenal. He rode against many other greats such as Mike Hailwood, Jim Redman, Barry Sheene, Giacomo Agostini and Bill Ivy.

This film biography is a comprehensive tribute to a man whose reputation was never less than expressive, featuring excellent racing footage from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, comments from Tommy Robb, Geoff Duke and other stars, plus interviews with Read himself, this is compelling viewing.