Tazio Nuvolari at the Ulster TT race Tazio Nuvolari engaged in conversation with Hugh McConnell the race organiser Nuvolari won the race driving an MG MagnetteThe Italian was one of the legendary figures of the golden age of motor racing in the s The Flying Mantuan as he was known moved to car racing in after a successful career racing motorcycles His skill and daring took him to major race victories and he was European Grand Prix Champion in