Motorcycle Racing

One week in June. One small island. Raw speed. High risk of fatalities. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race. Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders. The...

Guy Martin can't sit still. He has to keep pushing - both himself and whatever machine he is piloting - to the extreme. He's a doer, not a talker.That applies whether Guy's competing in a self-supported 750-mile mountain bike race across Arizona, or...

This visual biography explores the legendary career of motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi, including his victories, rivalries, and racing class transitions across Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati race bikes. From the day he was born into a racing family...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785374821Author Stephen DavisonFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041064Author PantauroFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Valentino Rossi's announcement of retirement brings down the curtain on an incredible career in the MotoGP motorcycle world championships. With his nine titles, including seven in the premier class, he is widely regarded as the greatest motorcycle racer...

One week in June. One small island. 40,000 annual visitors. Raw speed. Numerous annual deaths. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race. Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews...

The ultimate illustrated reference for Triumph lovers and fans of British motorcycles, this revised and updated third edition collects all the motorcycles from this iconic brand through 2024. Originally formed as a bicycle company in 1885, Triumph...

'The maddest 12 months of my life. The journey starts with an oddball race up an American mountain and ends with me checking myself out of hospital with a broken back. Again ...'As Guy's Latvian grandfather frequently reminded him, 'When you dead, you...

An official landmark photographic book charting the private and public lives of Barry Sheene - one of motorsport's best-loved and most charismatic figures. Barry Sheene is arguably the greatest British motorcycle racing rider of all time. A chancer,...

Valentino Rossi is the greatest living motorcyclist. His legions of fans adore him (over 4,000 turned up to see him in Leicester Square last March). He has fought through the 125 and 250 class groups to win the World Championships five times and has been...

If you can recall the golden era of motorcycle sport then this is undoubtedly the book for you. Featuring sixteen scramblers and one and six days trials stars, this is a must read for all who lined the circuits on muddy Sundays and were glued to their TV...

Remarkable Motor Races features a collection of the some of the most amazing motor racecourses from across the world, captured in beautiful photographs that transport you right into to the thrill of the race. "There...

This is the remarkable story of Barry Sheene, the cheeky cockney boy who grew up to become a sporting legend. He won the British motorcycling 125cc championship aged just twenty and twice became World Champion in the 500cc class, despite two...

'I was never going to sleep in and take it easy, there were worms to catch.'Breaking records on the world's biggest Wall of Death, cycling 2,745 miles across the length of the United States (while sleeping rough), attempting to be the fastest person ever...

The Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race - as seen through the eyes of Cummins, Martin, McGuinness and Dunlop. THAT NEAR DEATH THING is a life-affirming journey to the heart of the world's most dangerous race. The Isle of Man TT is a...

The Story of Harley-Davidson is a compact and dynamic exploration of the legendary motorcycle manufacturer. There are few silhouettes on the world's roads as instantly recognisable as that of the Harley-Davidson. The iconic motorcycle brand is synonymous...

Following in his late father's footsteps, Tai Woffinden made his name as Britain's most successful speedway rider ever. Known for his speed on the tracks and his quirky tattoos, he is a popular figure within the sport and beyond it.With a vast array of...

'If I had to lose my record to anyone, I couldn't be happier that it was Jonathan. Family connections aside, there is nobody more talented, more determined or more deserving.' - Carl Fogarty Within the staggeringly...

Following in his late father's footsteps, Tai Woffinden made his name as Britain's most successful speedway rider ever. Known for his speed on the tracks and his quirky tattoos, he is a popular figure within the sport and beyond it.With a vast array of...

The story of a classic motorcycle racer who was fortunate enough to be able to ride many of the best machines from the period, at the highest level, and on many of the most famous road racing courses in the world. There are tales of success, friendships,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992816391Author Ian LawtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Rational Spirituality PressPublisher Rational Spirituality PressWeight(grams) 203g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620757515Author Joey EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Tracey McDonald PublishersPublisher Tracey McDonald PublishersWeight(grams) 500g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912141Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

From the 1950s through to the 1970s, Hughie Hancox worked at the Triumph Meriden factory in various capacites - a fitter, a member of the famous Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Team, in the experimental department (where he actually worked on...

Experience the ragged edge of road racing ... In over 120 stunning full-colour photographs, Stephen Davison gives a thrilling insight into the road racing scene and the lives of the riders. Join him for some incredible action from star...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739213718Author Chris BradshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint St Cyprian BooksPublisher St Cyprian BooksWeight(grams) 104g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912196Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911014Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859839539Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910584477Author Michael ScottFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Icon Publishing LtdPublisher Icon Publishing Ltd

'The unmistakable voice of Moto GP' - Valentino RossiAs '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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909885325Author Keith CornsFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint London League Publications LtdPublisher London League Publications Ltd

MotoGP is enjoying a period of unprecedented popularity and Ring of Fire details the acclaim, the heroism and the pressures of riding motorbikes at speeds of more than 200mph. This is a world where manufacturers invest millions and the world champion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473299941Author Hugh AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Hugh AndersonPublisher Hugh AndersonWeight(grams) 782gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 229mm *...

Larry Linkogle was a child-prodigy motocross racer who turned pro at age 15. A daredevil and rebel from the start, he quit the sport in spectacular fashion during a major national event and went home to create a new extreme sport,Freestyle Motocross...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909885165Author Bert HarkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint London League Publications LtdPublisher London League Publications Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780912172Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

At the end of the 2016 Speedway season, the Coventry Bees Speedway team ceased racing due to their stadium at Brandon being purchased for housing development. Although it sent shockwaves through the Speedway world it didn't come as a complete surprise,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909885318Author Jim HenryFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint London League Publications LtdPublisher London League Publications Ltd