motorcycle racer books

Britten Motorcycles : The John Britten Story
By Felicity Price. John Britten was a kiwi legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive, hand-build, pink-and-glue racing motorcycle broke for world speed records and reached iconic status. Tragically, he died of cancer at just 45. Eight years later, Britten Motorcycles tells the inside story of the world's most innovative motorbike - and the man, his family, and the friends who made the dream of winning the world's toughest motorcycle races come true. John Britten's passion for building his own motorcycle and determination to succeed are legendary. His works ranged from exquisite Tiffany-style lamps to beautiful buildings and restored cars, trucks and motorbikes. Hardcover, 11"x9-1/4", 144pg
Order Number #138675AP $29.95

*Colin Edwards: The Texas Tornado
By Rob Simmonds. At the last round of the 2002 World Superbike Championship, American rider Colin Edwards overhauled season-long title favorite Troy Bayliss in two of the most exciting motorcycle races ever held. This authorized biography of the straight-talking, no- nonsense Texan chronicles the highs and lows of a colorful career played out during the glory years of World Superbike. Here is a unique insight into the sometimes controversial world of the double superbike champion, who for 2003 embarks on his toughest challenge yet - joining the MotoGP class with Aprilia. Hardcover, 6-1/4'x 7-3/4", 160pg
Order Number #136181AE $29.95

*Carl Fogarty : The complete Racer
Order Number #129515AE $29.95

*Ducati Racers
By Ian Falloon. Here is full story of Ducati's involvement in road racing, from their first successful racer, the 98cc Marina of 1955, to the four-valve V-Twin World Superbike machines which have dominated in World Superbike racing since the late eighties, becoming the most successful of all racing Ducatis. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 160pp
Order Number #135224AE $29.95

*Joey Dunlop: Official Biography
By Mac Diarmid. When Joey Dunlop, undisputed master of the Isle of Man TT, was Killed in July 2000 he was awarded what amounted to an Irish State funeral, uniting a troubled country in grief. This is the complete story of a people's hero, Joey Dunlop, who rode for the love of the sport. Take a look at Dunlop the humanitarian, who drove across Europe to deliver aid to Albania, Bosnia, and Romania. Also shown is Dunlop the family man, father of five, who ran a railway pub in his native Couty Antrim. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 208pg
Order Number #133333AE $49.95

*Joey Dunlop: His Authorized Biography
By Mac Diarmid. There can be no better author to write a celebration of the Isle of Man TT than Mac McDiarmid, whose Joy Dunlop tribute book received outstanding reviews and sales success. As a former TT racer and the long-time TT correspondent of Motocourse, he has this race in his blood - he even lives on the Island. This evocative book presents a lavishly-illustrated collection of themed chapters commemorating the greatest motorcycle roadracing event in the world. Paperback, 5"x 7-3/4", 288pg
Order Number #137594AE $14.95

Joey Dunlop: His Authorized Biography
By Mac Diarmid. When Joey Dunlop, undisputed master of the lsle of Man TT, was killed in July 2000 he was awarded what amounted to an lrish State funeral, uniting a troubled county in grief. This is the complete story of a people's hero, Joey Dunlop, who rode for the love of the sport. Take a look at Dunlop the humanitarian, who drove across Europe to deliver aide to Albania, Bosnia, and Romania, Also shown is Dunlop the family man, father of five, who ran a railway pub in his native Country Antrim. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 208pg
Order Number #133333AE $Ask

*Joey Dunlop: King of the Roads
Order Number #133322D $28.95

John Surtees: Motorcycle Maestro
By Mick Walker. In the late 1950s John Surtees was the dominant rider in top level British and European motorcycle racing. A precocious talent, he began riding competitively on Vincents in the early 1950s, then REGs and NSUs and Nortons. He swiftly established himself as one of the quickest and most determined competitors. He confirmed his outstanding qualities as a rider when he won his first world 500cc title for MV Agusta in 1956, and this triumph was followed by six more titles three at 350cc and three at 500cc. From 1958 to 1960, he was rarely beaten and usually he won by huge margin. Hardcover, 8"x 10-1/2", 224pg
Order Number #136413AE $29.95

Foggy
By Carl Fogarty, with Neil Bramwell. Hardcover, 308pg
Order Number #131962C $29.95

*Geoff Duke : In Pursuit of Perfection
Paperback, 8-1/2"x11", 111pg
Order Number #137462AP $29.95

*Jim Redman: Six Times World Motorcycle Champion
By Jim Redman. Subtitled. The Autobiography. Jim Redman won World Championships six times in the 250cc and 350cc class during the Golden Era of motorcycle racing. This is the extraordinary life story of the penniless orphan and colonial adventurer who, aboard the most glamorous racing motorcycles, roared to six World Championships and won for himself the reputation of hard man of the race track and shrewd professional of the paddock. Paperback, 6"x 8-3/4", 288pg
Order Number #128121AE $19.95

John Penton and the Off-Road Motorcycle Revolution
By Ed Youngblood. John Penton has spent his life redefining off-road motorcycling. Here Ed Youngblood presents an exhaustive review of the man and his machine, explaining how major political and economic events affected the creation of the off-road motorcycle in the 1960s, the decline of the market during the 1970s, and the rebound that found KTM motorcycles competing successfully against powerful Japanese manufacturers in the 1990s. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 192pg
Order Number #130521AE $19.95

*John Surtees: Motorcycle Maestro
By Mick Walker. In the late 1950s John Surtees was the dominant rider in top-level British and European motorcycle racing. A precocious talent, he began riding competitively on Vincents in the early 1950s, then REGs and NSUs and Nortons. He swiftly established himself as one of the quickest and most determined competitors. He confirmed his outstanding qualities as a rider when he won his first world 500cc title for MV Agusta in 1956, and this triumph was followed by six more titles, three at 350cc and three at 500cc. From 1958 to 1960, he was rarely beaten and usually he won by huge margin. Hardcover, 8"x 10-1/2", 224pg
Order Number 3136413AE $29.95

Giacomo Agostini: Champion of Champions
By Mick Walker. Fifteen world titles - eight at 500cc - and 12 Isle of Man TT victories in an extraordinary 17 year career make Giacomo Agostini the most successful racing motorcyclist in the history of the sport. His precocious talent and the courage and flair he demonstrated as a rider throughout his long career marked him out from all his contemporaries. Yet until now, no full length study of his spectacular career has been published in English. Hardback, 8"x 10-1/2", 240pg
Order Number 139035AE $34.95

Mann of His Time
By Ed Youngblood. America has never produced a more accomplished and versatile professional racer. Dick Mann held a position in the prestigious top ten in the American Motorcyclist Association Grand National Championship for 16 Years, was the first man in history to win every category of AMA Grand National competition, was America's team captain at the Trance-Atlantic Match Races in Great Britain in 1971, was twice AMA National champion, on the Daytona major political changes with the AMA. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 224pg
Order Number 3135199AE $19.95

Max Biaggi
By Max Biaggi, with photographs by Franco Origlia. Hardcover, 160pg
Order Number #129224N $49.95

*Mick Doohan
By Mat Oxley. Thunder From Down Under. This teak-tough Aussie has wrestled is 200mph Honda to more then fifty GP wins and five consecutive 500cc World Championship after fighting back from a near-crippling accident in 992. His fearsome broadside riding style has captivated millions of fans worldwide and made him the sport's biggest-ever earner. Written with Doohan's own input, this irreverent, fascinating, all-color book book charts Doohan's life, from wide boyhood to grand master. Hardcover, 7-3/4"x 10-1/4", 160pg
Order Number #129067AE $29.95

*Mick Doohan: Thunder From Down Under
By Mat Oxley. When Mick Doohan crashed at Jerez in 1999, the world held its breath. Could the greatest motorcycle racer of modern times, with limbs horribly shattered, manage to ever race again, or would he finally have to hang up his leathers? The second edition of this best-selling, all color, official biography describes the entire career of the teak-tough Aussie, from wild youngster to five-times 500cc World Champion, to his heroic struggle to return to his sport. This book is packed with action and anecdotes, plus career statistics. "Tells the whole story."- The Daily Telegraph. Hardcover, 7-3/4"x 10-1/4", 176pg
Order Number #131556AE $29.95

Mike Hailwood: A Motorcycle Racing Legend
By Mick Woollett, A Motorcycle Racing Legend. Mike Hailwood has often been described as motorcycling's greatest rider. A superb all-around rider, Hailwood took eight world titles in the 250cc, 350cc and 500cc classes. Contains coverage of the British Championships and early Continental racers in 1959 and 1960; riding for MV Agusta and Honda in 1960-1961; back with Honda and four more world titles, 1966-68; BSA and the American Daytona classic, 1970-71; plus his incredible comeback in 1978 winning the Isle of Man TT on a Ducati and winning the Senior TT title on the Suzuki. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 208pg
Order Number #129518AE $49.95

Supermac
Phillip McCallen with Phil Woods. Hardcover, 216pg
Order Number #131998 $Ask

Wayne Rainey
By Michael Scott. Subtitled., His Own Story. The official biography of the legendary American triple 500cc World Motorcycle Champion! Follow Rainey's barn-storming years on US dirt-tracks, his first European season and his obsessive rivalry with Kevin Schwantz. Rainey talks frankly of his ambitions, his anguish, and his courageous new role. Hardcover, 6"x 9", 224pg
Order Number #125358AE $Ask

World Superbike Winners
By Julian Ryder. This dynamic, all-color volume chronicles every rider and every motorcycle to have won a World Superbike race since the series began in 1988. Packed with action and statistics, career details for each winner, from record four-times World Champion Carl Fogarty, to one-race winners like Gary Goodfellow, Takuma Aoki and Tom Kipp. Complete with highlights of winning manufacturers - the Japanese giants, Ducati, toltay's company. Hardcover, 7-1/2"x 10" 160pg
Order Number #130667AE $29.95

Valentino Rossi
By 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 Champion series in just five seasons, winning the 125 crown in 1997, the 250 crown in 1999, and the 500 title in 2001. All that speed and , against the morass of anti-personality starts that prevail today, he's such a cool dude. Hardcover, 7-3/4"x 10", 144pg
Order Number #135222AE $Ask

*Valentino Rossi
Hardcover, 7-3/4"x10-1/4", 160pg
Order Number #137192AE $27.95