The reign of Wayne: New doco looks at the lives and loves of a Wollongong legend

Glen Humphries
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:20pm, first published November 20 2020 - 2:00pm
Determination and "bloody-mindedness" pushed Wayne Gardner to the top, says documentary director Jeremy Sims
Determination and "bloody-mindedness" pushed Wayne Gardner to the top, says documentary director Jeremy Sims

The life and times of world champion motorcyclist Wayne Gardner is the focus of a documentary airing this week. Glen Humphries talks to the film's director Jeremy Sims.

At first glance, Jeremy Sims might not seem the best choice to direct a documentary about Wollongong motorcycling legend Wayne Gardner.

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Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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