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Racing Line: British motorcycle racing in the golden age of the big single
Bob Guntrip
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Description for Racing Line: British motorcycle racing in the golden age of the big single
Hardcover. Racing Line is the story of big-bike racing in Britain during the 1960s - when the British racing single reached its peak; when exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every summer; and when Britain took its last great generation of riding talent and engineering skill to the world. Num Pages: 232 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; WQN; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
The decade between 1960 and 1970 saw British racing singles reach the peak of their decelopment, a decade in which exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every weekend, and the decade of Bob McIntyre, Derek Minter, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, Bill Ivy and Peter Williams. This book documents the period from the introduction of the G50 Matchless, up to the advent of the Yamaha TR2, and the birth of the two-stroke era - a period of immense change. Britain during the 1960s wasn't only a nation of pop music and fashion; it was a decade crammed ... Read more
The decade between 1960 and 1970 saw British racing singles reach the peak of their decelopment, a decade in which exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every weekend, and the decade of Bob McIntyre, Derek Minter, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, Bill Ivy and Peter Williams. This book documents the period from the introduction of the G50 Matchless, up to the advent of the Yamaha TR2, and the birth of the two-stroke era - a period of immense change. Britain during the 1960s wasn't only a nation of pop music and fashion; it was a decade crammed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
766g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845847937
SKU
V9781845847937
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Ref
99-15
About Bob Guntrip
The sight and sound of an MV-mounted John Surtees in action, at Silverstone in the late '50s, set Bob Guntrip on course for a lifetime spent on and around motorcycles. A career in journalism led to stints on bike magazines in the UK and Australia, firing the passion still further, and, despite later wanderings into cricket, rugby and science writing, ... Read more
Reviews for Racing Line: British motorcycle racing in the golden age of the big single
one of the finest records I have ever read of the unforgettable 1960s racing era ... a thoroughly entertaining read ... it really does bring those glory years back to life. Old Bike Mart exceptionally well written and really allows you to take a step back in time with gripping accounts of the races and the period ... well worth ... Read more