Motorcycle Racing

They say I'm hell on wheels. The fastest, hardest, most successful motorcycle racer alive. They say I don't know how to lose - that I always get what I'm after. And I always do, except for her - my illicit obsession. Years ago, I chose fame over forbidden temptation. Back then, she was way too young. Too off-limits. My best friend's little sister and way too good for a rough, dirty street racer like me. Now I'm back - rich, hardened, and fallen from grace after getting kicked off the racing circuit. But Hailey Prescot might just be my saving grace.

🏁 MotoGP: The Little Encyclopedia – The ultimate guide for motorcycle racing fans 🏍️ If you are passionate about MotoGP, speed, and motorcycle legends, this book is for you! "MotoGP: The Little Encyclopedia" is the perfect companion for both newcomers and die-hard fans of the world's most exciting motorcycle racing championship. 🔹 What will you find in this book? 🔹 🏆 The greatest riders in MotoGP history: Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez, Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, and legends like Barry Sheene, Cal Crutchlow, Kenny Roberts, Nicky Hayden, and ...

Michael Dunlop is quite simply the greatest road racer on the planet. Brother of William, also an accomplished rider, son of the late Robert and nephew of the late great Joey Dunlop, Michael can fairly claim that racing is in his blood. Now for the first time he talks in depth about his family story, how he got involved in the family business and how he manages to keep getting back on his bike despite all he knows of the deadly risks he encounters every time he crosses the start line.

Watching a motorcycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind motorcycle design, track surfaces, drafting, protective clothing, and much more!

Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor—dirt poor—with no running water, no electricity, he was the definition of the everyman hero, earning the title 'King of the Roads' in what must be considered one of the world's most extreme sports—motorcycle road racing. And as well as being voted Northern Ireland's greatest ever sportsman, he remains the most loved and most successful road racer of all time.

Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Racing is the long-awaited follow-up to The Fast Stuff, the best-selling first collection of Mat Oxley’s writings on motorcycle racing. This all-new treasury of stories spans a fascinating ten years of writing, reaching all the way from MotoGP and the Isle of Man TT to the mad, bad and dangerous history of what is surely the world’s greatest motorsport. The voices of the sport’s greats live and breathe in this book: Valentino Rossi, Guy Martin, Marco Simoncelli, Kevin Schwantz, John McGuinness, Mike Hailwood, Marc Marquez, Giacomo Agostini, King Kenny ...

‘You don’t get to be six-time British Superbike Champion without having talent and desire’ – Wayne Rainey, Three-time 500CC World Champion. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to...

From the award-winning author of Mafia Confession: "King of Bootleggers" Murder and City of Betrayal: The Genovese Family's Springfield Crew comes his most explosive true crime chronicle yet, Outlaw Bikers and the Mob. Montreal was always a city of shadows. The cobblestones told stories, but the real power pulsed beneath, in smoky backrooms, strip-club VIP lounges, and the hush of late-night meetings where names were never said out loud. This wasn’t fiction. It wasn’t a movie. This was the underworld’s frontline. And for a time, it was ruled by an unholy alliance: the Sicilian Mafia ...

The glory years of the battle to be the fastest motorcyclist on earth was the 1930s. During that decade motorcycling’s land-speed record changed hands on at least ten occasions, as British, German and Italian racers pushed deep into the unknown, risking life and limb for gold and glory. Back then the land-speed record was everything, like going to the moon in the 1960s or trying to get to Mars now. And it wasn’t only important to the riders and manufacturers, it was a big deal to men, women and children who were awestruck by human beings travelling at speeds that would’ve been ...

I’m thirty-eight. He’s twenty-six. This was supposed to be one reckless night. Nothing more. Brodie Lusk was meant to be a distraction. A gorgeous, younger Formula 1 driver who could make me forget the anniversary I never celebrate and the past I never talk about. Instead, he asked for everything. I built my life on discipline and control. As the ruthless personal assistant to one of the top teams on the grid, I don’t lose focus. I don’t make emotional mistakes. Then I met Brodie. The Icelandic driver with raw talent, dangerous intensity, and no interest in fame or fortune should ...

Dirt bike racers don't let anything stand in their way as they blaze to the finish line. Tight turns, steep hills, or huge jumps - these riders brave them all. Take a look at dirt bikes, how they work, and the races they compete in.

Hailed as the new essential resource for bikers, Let's Ride is today's most entertaining and authoritative guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike and keeping it finely maintained to sharpening riding techniques and achieving top performance, legendary biker icon Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice, wisdom, wit, and never-before-told stories that will help fellow riders - new and veteran alike - survive the challenges of the road. 

Being an adrenaline junkie pushed me into precarious undertakings and challenges over the years. Adventures during deep sea fishing, racing motorcycles and boats, hurricane survival, and sometimes just being in the wrong place at the right time, provided unexpected survival tests for a risk-taking lifestyle. My fearless wife and partner, Annie, also lived on the edges of danger, with and without me. This facinating collection offers exilerating true stories that demonstrate the resiliancy needed to survive an intriguing lifestyle.

I thought my first love was in the rearview mirror. Until Formula 1 threw us back on a collision course. He was my best friend. My first everything. The boy who stole my heart and shattered it when he chased his racing dreams across the world. I rebuilt my life without him. Now I’m living in his. The broken bad boy is gone. In his place stands a millionaire Formula 1 star — powerful, famous, impossible to ignore. But I’m not the quiet girl he left behind, and this time I have secrets of my own. Walking back into his world was never part of the plan. Neither was remembering exactly how...

Discover the thrilling history of the Isle of Man TT races with my captivating new book. Dive into the exhilarating world of high-speed, two-wheeled action as you explore over a century's worth of legendary stories, unforgettable moments, and awe-inspiring achievements. This is a must-read for any motorcycle racing enthusiast.

Kelly London comes to town trying to escape her past, and unfortunately her past follows her right to her best friend's doorstep. She's sweet and sassy when she comes into her own causing her to catch the eye of the hunky Trey almost immediately. She tries to be clear that they just can't happen, but Trey can't seem to take no for an answer. Kelly spends her time trying to get her old self back, but obstacles keep popping up to stop her from moving forward.Trey Sweets has plans for his future and the only one he can see in that future is Kelly. He fights to prove that he is a man and ...

In this book, you'll find one of the most in-depth, simple to understand explanations of lowside and highside crashes that exist—anywhere. Riders die every day in these rider-induced crashes—and it doesn't have to be this way. Mastering the art of riding a motorcycle well is about understanding and overcoming rider fear. It's about having the head knowledge of how your motorcycle works so you can make it go where you want it to go. It's about understanding why riders crash so you can avoid making the same mistakes.

The Isle of Man TT and motorcycle road racing events like the North West 200, the Ulster Grand Prix, the Macau Grand Prix, and the Cookstown 100 are known for their uncompromising brutality and provide some of the greatest highs and the most tragic of lows seen in any sporting field. There are only three possible outcomes for riders: win, lose, or die. It's that basic; it's that savage. Over the years, some of the biggest names in motorcycle racing have tackled 'pure roads' events, including Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Joey Dunlop, Carl Fogarty, and even the great Barry Sheene

Two competitors. One daredevil. Zero rules left to break. Teagan Foley is the best motorcycle stunt rider on the underground circuit—and the only woman who's ever beaten both Archer "Burn" Slade and Roman Castillo in the same night. The Leather Brotherhood's golden boys aren't used to losing. Especially not to a five-foot-six firecracker with a death wish and a smile that wrecks them both. They want a rematch. She wants them to beg for it. When a high-stakes race throws all three of them together for a cross-country rally, the competition moves from the track to the tent they're forced to...

Harness pressure, reframe fear and perform at your best when it matters most. Rather than teaching people how to excel under pressure, Ant Williams, a psychologist working in elite sport, decided to practise what he preached, and took up sports that scared him. First freediving and then ice...