Rider Biographies

John Surtees M/c Maestro (Walker) h/b.................. £19.99

Jarno Saarinen Flying Finn  German/English text........ £29.99

Barry Sheene 1950-2003 paperback version.. £7.99

Valentino Rossi - Motogenius (2nd Ed) (Oxley).............. £16.99

Colin Edwards Texas Tornado (Simmonds).............. £16.99
 
 
 
 

Phil Irving - An Autobiography
back again at: £34.99

Neil Hodgson Back on Track ..................................£14.99

Valentino Rossi - MotoGenius Mat Oxley
Here is the compelling story of Valentino Rossi, arguably the
greatest motorcycle racer ever – certainly the most entertaining.
The cheeky-faced Italian, who has a massive fan base outside the
sport as well as within motorcycle racing, is being hailed as a
sublime talent. Aged 22, he has conquered the three Grand Prix
World Championship titles in just five seasons, winning the 125
crown in 1997, the 250 crown in 1999, and the (very last) 500 title
in 2001. All that speed and, against the morass of anti-personality
stars that prevail today, he’s such a cool dude.
Key content

Why he grew up so fast and so funny, with input from his parents (father was
a GP winner in the late 1970s).

Year-by-year career history, from riding minibikes aged 10 through to the
2002 GP season – the victories, the defeats, the rivals, the crashes.

The bikes, the riding techniques.

His on-track rivalry with fellow Italian star Max Biaggi.

Rossi at play, post-race partying and the Valenteeniboppers who chase him around.

As GPs go four-stroke, Rossi is at the vanguard of this technical transformation.

Infamous Rossi hairstyles, happenings, phrases.
...........................NEW edition see above..........................

Bill Lomas (Lomas)  Bill's own story - by the time he retired in 1958 he was twice a world champion & twice a TT winnner. Racing a total of 29 different road racers and 9 works trials bikes through the golden era. He rode for Royal Enfield, Velocette, AJS, Matchless, NSU, MV Agusta, , Benelli & Moto Guzzi. Now in stock, 304 page hardback £30.00

Joey Dunlop - His Authorised Biography (Mac McDiarmid)
When Joey Dunlop, undisputed master of the Isle of Man TT with a record 26 race victories, was killed in July 2000 he was awarded what amounted to an Irish state funeral, uniting a troubled country in grief. The service, attended by cabinet ministers and 50,000 well-wishers, was broadcast live on national television – for the mourning motorcycle road race fans the modest Ulsterman was akin to royalty. This lavishly illustrated biography – written in association with the Dunlop family and Honda UK – is full of unique insights into the remarkable career of a road racing legend. Foreword by Bob McMillan
Hardback, 250 x 250mm
192pp, 218 mainly colour illustrations £25.00

Joey Dunlop - King of the Roads (Stephen Davison) largely photographic record of Joey Dunlop's career. Capturing the rider, the family man, the winner, the humanitarian - the person behind the legend that is "King of the Roads" hardback, mainly colur £16.99

Foggy on Bikes the four times World Superbike champion reveals what it takes to become and survive as the world's premier motorcycle racer.

Featuring hot tips for all bike owners and riders, from key riding techniques to perfect line, braking and bike set-up; and covering a range of disciplines, from enduro riding and motocross to general road racing.

All delivered by Foggy in true maverick style. paperback £6.99

Foggy - Carl Fogarty's autobiography£16.99
 
 
 

Mike Hailwood - A Motorcycle Racing Legend (Woollett),Mike Hailwood has been described as the greatest motorcyclist the world has ever seen. Winner of three British Championships in 1958 at the age of just 18, he took all four titles (125, 250, 350 and 500cc) a year later. He was the youngest rider to win a grand prix in 1959, first to win three TT races in a week, youngest 250cc World Champion, youngest 500cc World Champion and the listgoes on. This large format, lavishly illustrated book includes a full listing for every race Hailwood contested 208pp, 225 illustrations, including 16pp colour large format hardback, 225 photos inc 16pp colour..........................£25.00
 

Mick Doohan - Thunder from Down Under (Mat Oxley) biography of the greatest 500 GP racer
of recent times, hardback, full colour, 160 pages ...............................£14.99

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