60 Years Of Motogp The World Motorcycle Championship

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Grand Prix motorcycle racing
ISBN : 1742112315

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60 Years of MotoGP by Michael Scott Pdf

MotoGP is Formula One on two wheels - originally the 500cc world championship, it was rebranded in 2002 - is the world's fastest, most advanced and celebrated form of motorcycle racing. Features exclusive interviews with the sports greatest names in MotoGP including Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and John Surtees. The sport is watched in more than 200 countries around the world with an average audience of around 320 million television viewers per event. Many MotoGP riders are household names and their influence on popular culture transcends the sport, including Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, John Surtees, Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner. Average on-track attendance at MotoGP races across the globe in 2006 was 120,000 per event, with around 222,000 spectators in Valencia. Races are televised live on cable/satellite television on Eurosport across the continent and many of the Grands Prix are also shown live on BBC.

Author : Julian Ryder,Martin Raines
Publisher : Haynes Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Grand Prix motorcycle racing
ISBN : 1844257231

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MotoGP Source Book by Julian Ryder,Martin Raines Pdf

Officially licensed and published in the 60th anniversary year of World Championship motorcycle racing, this book presents a fact-packed and statistics-laden year-by-year history, concentrating on the premier class (500cc, then MotoGP) but not forgetting the other categories along the way. Beautifully illustrated and designed, written by acknowledged experts and featuring extensive data compiled by MotoGP’s official statistician – all these elements combine to create a history book with a difference.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Welbeck
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781787397866

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The Illustrated History of Moto GP by Michael Scott Pdf

This illustrated history jam packed with more than 150 stunning photographs celebrates high performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949.The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in Moto GP: The Illustrated History. 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 John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and young phenom Marc Marquez – provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 180mph. Moto GP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this popular sport.

Author : Nick Harris
Publisher : Random House
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780753553862

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Never Say Never by Nick Harris Pdf

'The unmistakable voice of Moto GP' - Valentino Rossi As 'The Voice' of motorcycle racing for forty years, commentator Nick Harris became the biggest star not on two wheels in the paddock, and this is his mostly eye-witness, white-knuckle account of MotoGP's scorching seventy-year history. The story starts on the Isle of Man in 1949, when Geoff Duke, with his slicked-back hair and one-piece black leathers, became the nation's hero, defying the odds and winning the most dangerous race in the world on a British-built Norton. Just over a decade later at Mallory Park, another British champion and one of the greatest riders of all time Mike Hailwood screamed past a young Nick Harris on his 250cc Honda, and a life-long passion was born. Harris has been at the centre of the sport for decades, getting to know the riders as individuals, seeings feuds unfold, champions made, careers and sometimes lives ended. We'll see the biggest podium stars up close, from Barry Sheene and Kenny Roberts to Valentino Rossi, and we'll meet the mechanics behind them, the manufacturers who poured millions into the teams, and the organisers who, in the early days, ruthlessly compromised rider safety for profits. The drama has often been as tense off the track as on it. This is the book the motorcycling world has been waiting for.

Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : LernerClassroom
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761341970

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Motorcycle Road Racing by Jeffrey Zuehlke Pdf

With speeds topping 200 miles per hour, motorcycle road racing is the fastest sport on two wheels. MotoGP motorcycle races draw fans from around the globe, who gather to watch the sport's best riders race side-by-side. In this book, you will learn: how road racing has grown from a casual pastime into a major worldwide sport; who some of the sport's greatest champions are; how teams prepare and qualify for a race; and how riders control their bikes during high-speed turns.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1780979983

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Moto GP by Michael Scott Pdf

Packed with thrilling images, this fully revised and updated edition of MotoGP brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this popular sport. The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner, and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in this unique illustrated history. Packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, MotoGP celebrates high-performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949. 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 young phenom Marc Marquez--provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it feels like to race at speeds of 180mph.

Author : Norm DeWitt
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610600453

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Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers by Norm DeWitt Pdf

Until the 1970s, North America was considered a backwater with respect to world championship–level motorcycle road racing. European racers viewed American riders as being less talented and rode around in circles on tracks made of dirt. That all changed when Kenny Roberts exploded onto the Grand Prix racing scene and became the first American to win the world championship in motorcycle road racing's premier class. Roberts' success launched an era of American dominance that lasted for nearly 20 years and still echoes through the annals of the sport. This is the story of the legendary American riders who beat the Europeans at their own game, including Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts Jr., and the most recent American world champion, Nicky Hayden. With additional chapters about the American World Superbike champions and those Americans who competed for the World Championship, this is the story road racing fans have been waiting decades to read.

Author : Casey Stoner
Publisher : Orion
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409129240

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Pushing the Limits by Casey Stoner Pdf

Casey Stoner, the two-time World MotoGP champion, tells his own explosive story. Showing anything is possible when determination meets talent, two-time World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner shares his incredible journey from being a Queensland toddler with an extraordinary ability on a motorbike to his decision to retire at 27 with nothing left to prove. For the first time, he tells of his early family life, the development of his riding skills and why his parents decided to sell everything and travel from Australia to Europe to chase the dream and support his aim to become World Champion when he was only 14 years old. As fearless with his opinions as he is on the racetrack, Casey includes all the highs and lows of his life so far: the real reason he left for Europe so young, his thoughts on racing as it stands today, the riders' hierarchy, the politics of racing, the importance of family, his battle with illness and why he decided to turn his back on a multimillion-dollar contract when he was still winning. And he also lets us in on some of the new goals he has set for himself.

Author : Freddie Spencer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780753545638

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Feel by Freddie Spencer Pdf

Feel is the story of how a small-time boy from humble beginnings in Louisiana rose to the pantheon of greats, to win the 500cc and 250cc GP Championship in the same year – an historic achievement over three decades ago which has never been repeated. Growing up at the time of the assassination of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Freddie judged by feel, not by colour. Blind to prejudice and discrimination, he formed dynamic connections with people and events, but only years later during his racing afterlife could Freddie come to understand the true power of the things he learned. Spencer is an articulate and compassionate guide as he describes the thrill and horror of racing in an era when death was a perennial threat. He recalls in pin-sharp detail the frenetic high-octane racing duels with the ‘King’ Kenny Roberts, but also describes a parallel internal journey as he struggled to make sense of it all. Driven by a search for the personal fulfilment that comes through finding your purpose, Freddie’s story is a universal one. In its message of hope, Feel transcends its genre to offer a story for everyone. Part thriller, part philosophical self-exploration, it is a remarkably insightful account of what it is like to have it all, but wonder why. “For the first time I will talk about the traumas of my childhood, the contrast between the leaf fire burns, the mistrust and discomfort and the peace and purpose I felt when riding my bike. I didn’t tell my parents about something that happened to me. Why? I felt ashamed, but when I rode I felt connected to everything and the pain in my hand and heart would go away. It gave me the feeling of hope”.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Grand Prix motorcycle racing
ISBN : 1847321348

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60 Years of MotoGP & the World Motorcycle Championship by Michael Scott Pdf

This is an authoritative illustrated history of MotoGP and the World Motorcycle Championship featuring exclusive contributions from the legends of the sport.

Author : Kevin Cameron
Publisher : David Bull Pub
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1935007017

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The Grand Prix Motorcycle by Kevin Cameron Pdf

Told with style and great technical insight by acclaimed author Kevin Cameron, this is the development history of 500cc and MotoGP road-racing motorcycles from 1949 to the present day. It can be read as separate chapters, or as a connected narrative of the evolution of the engines, chassis, brakes, and tires used in World Championship racing. Intense competition, rapidly changing technology, and input from the world's best riders all contributed to the important design choices that ultimately led to today's MotoGP bikes and to the closely similar modern production sportbikes.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10
Category : Grand Prix motorcycle racing
ISBN : 1787390233

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Moto GP Yesterday & Today by Michael Scott Pdf

Moto GP has never seen anything like this before, in what is a unique visual study of the world's leading motorcycle championship. Moto GP Yesterday and Today is a stunning illustrated book where vintage photographs are shown alongside related images from the modern era. The topics covered include the legendary champions, famous tracks, great races and life away from the track, which has resulted in a unique record that reveals Moto GP from a new and exciting perspective. Written by leading MotoGP journalist, Michael Scott, Moto GP Yesterday and Today illustrates how much the sport has changed over the years but also how several of the fundamentals of motorcycle racing has remained unaltered.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 180279557X

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MotoGP: the Illustrated History 2023 by Michael Scott Pdf

The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History. Updated for 2023 and packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and long-overdue illustrated history celebrates high performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949. 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 John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez - provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 200mph. MotoGP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this stunning sport.

Author : Ron Maggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Motorcycle racing
ISBN : 0956928307

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The History of World Championship Motorcycle Racing by Ron Maggs Pdf

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780760362495

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Valentino Rossi by Michael Scott Pdf

From the day he was born into a racing family on February 16, 1979, Rossi was destined for racing greatness. Rossi started his international racing career in 1996, riding for Aprilia in the 125cc class, and won his first World Championship the following year. Rossi’s career would see him go on to win nine Grand Prix World Championships, score 87 wins in 500cc/MotoGP, and many more accolades. This visual biography covers this incredible racer’s journey, his victories, rivalries, and transitions from brand to brand. See his incredible battles against the likes of Max Biaggi, Sete Ginbernau, and Dani Pederosa, and why they inspired three films (Faster, Fastest, Hitting the Apex). Get to know Rossi’s incredible charm and wit, and why he has achieved rock-star status among racing fans.