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Ring of Fire by Rick Broadbent (Paperback, 2010)
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By turns funny, sad, shocking and uplifting, it brings us face to face with the extraordinary cast of characters that make up this white-knuckle sport. This is the fast lane and they all dance in a ring of fire.
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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 Hank Marvin songs on his karaoke machine and a rising Italian star sees the world in terms of black and white energy tubes. Another sees nothing strange in racing with two broken ankles.Ring of Fire covers the recent history of MotoGP, from American Nicky Hayden spectacularly overturning established champion Valentino Rossi in 2006, through the emergence of wild young Australian Casey Stoner as the new champion in 2007, to the fierce rivalry between them and Spaniards Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo in what would prove to be one of the most closely-contested years of racing in 2008. It gives a behind the scenes look at World Superbike Champion James Toseland's attempts to break into this elite, and looks back at the tradition of reprobates, romance and debauchery in the paddock dating back to the 60s and stars like Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostino.Rick Broadbent introduces us not just to the stars and the multi-million pound contracts, but also to the officals, mechanics, doctors, team owners and fans who make up this white-knuckle ride of a sport. By turns funny, sad, shocking and uplifting, Ring of Fire brings us face to face with those who battle to emerge unscathed, or who just ignore the pain and ride to win against all odds.Product Identifiers
PublisherTransworld LTD
ISBN-139780553819618
eBay Product ID (ePID)92800277
Product Key Features
Publication Year2010
Book TitleRing of Fire
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
AuthorRick Broadbent
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight241 g
Item Width127 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRick Broadbent
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- 28 Mar, 2022
Just great!!
Book arrived in good time and good condition. If you love MotoGP and the riders then you will love the content. The same author has also written a great book about the TT. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
