Britain's first cycling superstar was Reg Harris, five times the World Sprint Champion and the winner of two silver medals in the 1948 Olympics. Enjoy in this special film, the story of his amazing life, with numerous interviews and previously unreleased archive film, including the BBC film 'Maestro' seen here for the very first time.

The only survivor of a tank attack in the Western Desert in 1940, Harris was discharged as 'medically unfit', but the doctors under-estimated his determined character and in 1947 he won the World Amateur Sprint Championships. In 1957, just ten years after his first world title, he retired and became the proud owner of the historic Fallowfield track in Manchester. It was renamed the Harris Stadium. But life was not easy outside the track. So in 1971 he returned to sprint racing. He caused a sensation. He was 51. Losing in the semi-finals of the British Championship didn't stop him, and in 1974 incredibly, at the age of 54 he won his fifth British Sprint Championship.

Reg's famous Raleigh bikes are now prized collectors items. Particularly revered is the one owned by cycling history enthusiast Dennis Wright, who proudly demonstrates to us what a fine bike it is. Top cycling promoter Alan Rushton and journalist Roger St Pierre are among those that we hear from.

Twice voted the BBC's "Sports Personality of the Year", Harris was debonair, charming, well spoken, and known affectionately as 'Sir' Reg. He loved fast cars, race horses and good wine. Such was his profile, the BBC made a film on him, called 'Maestro' and this special film is included, for the first time on this video. So sit back and enjoy the life and times of a young lad from Lancashire whose name became famous the world over. Narrated by Phil Liggett BONUS FEATURES: Unique to the DVD are 15 minutes of extra footage and interviews

This DVD is Region Free and PAL format - it will play anywhere in the world.

Running Time: 93 minutes