| Stock Code: B13210 | | Publisher Code: 9781742112312 | | ISBN 13: 9781742112312 | | Published: 2008 | | Pages: 255 | | Dimensions: 235x285mm | | Illustrations: Hard Bound, colour and b/w ill |
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An authoritative illustrated history of high performance motorcycle racing, featuring exclusive contributions from the legends of the sport, including John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Kevin Schwantz, Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner.
The daring exploits of race legends Barry Sheene, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in 60 Years of MotoGP.
Written by respected MotoGP journalist Michael Scott and packed with stunning photography, this is an authoritative and long overdue illustrated history of high performance motorbike racing. Each racing decade is dissected and discussed, as are the big incidents, top personalities and technological innovations. To complete the book, motorcycle racing's greatest names - including Giacomo Agostini, Valentino Rossi, John Surtees, Casey Stoner and
Kenny Roberts - provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 180mph. Complementing the text are over 200 glorious photographs, many rarely published, which convey the exhilarating spirit of this popular sport.
MotoGP has a great past and pulsating present and it is all celebrated here in this stunning book. |
