Ring of Fire
The Inside Story of Valentino Rossi and MotoGP
$29.38
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2010
Summary
A high-octane revelation of the feuds, danger, politics and adrenaline inside the world of MotoGP.
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 celebrates by staging mock jail breaks and giving pillion rides to a blow-up doll. One rider warms up for major races by singing H…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553819618 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553819615 |
| Author: | Rick Broadbent |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Impressive
This is a stunning book. It is history but reads like a “can’t put it down” novel - hardly surprising considering it grippingly features the two greatest motor cyclists of all time, Mike Hailwood and Valentino Rossi. Rick Broadbent tells the enthralling story of a thrilling and dangerous sport like never before and it had me by the throat – Murray Walker
It was an odd decision to alternate a celebration of the brilliance of Valentino Rossi, today’s Italian motorcycling superstar, with a reconstruction of episodes from the life and times of Mike Hailwood, the biking ace of the 1960s and 1970s, but it succeeds brilliantly. The technology is quite different, and so are the rewards, but the requirements of a true racer - courage and skill - are unchanging. In this hymn of praise to those who live closest to the edge, you can smell the grease and burning rubber – Nick Pitt * The Sunday Times *
Peppered with anecdotes and insight… a fantastic, page turning read which presents a window into the personalities which are normally only seen on the track or in a press conference * MotoGPBlog *
A fantastic new book… well worth getting * MotoGP World *
Impressive * Leicester Mercury *
Extraordinary… Rick Broadbent’s ability to sweep you along at speeds of 200 mph leaves you quite breathless… a very satisfying and enthralling read * BFKbooks *
Fascinating… This is not your average motorcycle book, it almost reads like a novel, but it is history, it is fact written by someone who has been close to and part of it. Because of the style it is one of those books you cannot put down and a must for every racing fan * inter-bike.co.uk *
About The Author
Rick Broadbent
Rick Broadbent is a sports writer for the Times, for whom he covers MotoGP, among other things. He has previously written books on football, boxing and athletics as well as collaborating with motorcycle legend Ron Haslam on his autobiography Rocket Men, published by Bantam Press in July 2008.
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