Stuart Barker Knihy

Nová kompletná biografia najslávnejšieho motocyklového pretekára. Valentino Rossi je ikona, jeden z najúspešnejších a najobľúbenejších motocyklových pretekárov všetkých čias. Strávil dvadsaťtri sezón pretekaním na najvyššej úrovni v najnebezpečnejšom športe na svete a stal sa symbolom odvahy, rizika a odhodlania. Jeho výnimočné schopnosti, ale najmä podmanivá charizma pritiahli na tribúny množstvo divákov oblečených do jeho obľúbenej žltej farby. Za viac ako dve dekády v motocyklových grand prix zažil azda všetko. Úmrtia blízkych priateľov i súperov, slávu, úspechy, vážne zranenia, obrovské bohatstvo, najlepšie súboje motocyklistov na okruhoch a tiež kolízie so svojimi rivalmi na trati aj mimo nej. Súčasťou monografie sú exkluzívne nové rozhovory s viacerými osobnosťami, ktoré sprevádzali Rossiho kariéru od začiatku do konca. Príbeh rýchlosti, lásky a strát, prvýkrát vyrozprávaný v celej dĺžke, je nabitý adrenalínom a vysokooktánovou slávou.

A searching and at times harrowing re-appraisal of the life of Evel Knievel, the seventies American icon and the greatest daredevil motorcyclist that ever lived.Born in the town of Butte, Montana in 1938, Robert Craig Knievel was an outstanding athlete, ski jumper and ice hockey player at school. His early jobs included working in the copper mines and driving a bus as well as a stint in the US Army, but he always subsidised his income through crime ('I could crack a safe with one hand tied behind my back quicker than you could eat a hamburger with two.')He used bikes to escape from the police and eventually hit upon the idea of jumping them after seeing a stunt driver jump cars at a state fair. His first jump took place over two mountain lions and a box of rattlesnakes, and he soon developed his act into the 'Evel Knievel Motorcycle Daredevils' before embarking on a solo career.Knievel suffered 37 breaks and fractures during his daredevil career. In 1967 he spent 29 days in a coma after an attempt to jump over the fountains outside Caesar's Palace casino in Las Vegas. While recovering, he decided to make his goal to jump the Grand Canyon, an attempt he was forced to abort by the US

Focusing on the thrilling life of Barry Sheene, this biography explores the legendary 500cc motorcycle champion's daring crashes and glamorous lifestyle that captivated fans worldwide. The author, the sole journalist to have ridden alongside Sheene, provides an intimate perspective through interviews with his closest friends, teammates, and rivals, revealing the man behind the racing legend. This account not only highlights his racing achievements but also delves into the personal experiences that shaped his iconic status in the sport.