The British boffin who beat Hitler to become the fastest man on two wheels: Incredible story of how speed freak Eric Fernihough eclipsed the Nazis' motorbike speed record with 169mph run in Hungary in 1937 is told in new book

In April 1937, Eric Fernihough broke the motorcycle land speed record when he reached 169.79mph in Hungary - whilst wearing goggles with damaged prescription lenses.

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