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The Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

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The Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs by Darryl Flack delves into the thrilling world of Australian motorcycle racing, spotlighting the legendary world champions who have left an indelible mark on the sport. The book offers an insightful exploration into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of these iconic racers, celebrating their remarkable achievements and the impact they've had on a global scale.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for motorcycle racing and an interest in the stories of legendary Australian racers who have conquered the world's race tracks. It offers thrilling insights into the grit, determination, and triumphs of Australian champions in the motorcycle racing world.

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The Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

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The Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs celebrates our greatest ever riders. It takes the Immortals concept used elsewhere in sport and applies it to two-wheeled motorsport, choosing the best of the best from the 500cc and MotoGP eras, Bathurst's road racing era, the Dakar Rally, motocross and speedway.

Author Darryl Flack selects his top 12 riders, then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary riders selected and profiled include Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan, Casey Stoner, Chad Reed, Toby Price, Troy Bayliss, and Daryl Beattie.

The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780645207057

Publisher: Rockpool Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Gelding Street Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Darryl Flack has been a motorcycle journalist since 1990, commencing his writing career with Australian Motorcycle News as its Sydney editor. He freelanced for Two Wheels, REVS, Cycle Torque, Britain's Motor Cycle News, U.S weekly Cycle News, and served as Australian correspondent for MotoGP.com. In 2018 he co-authored Race Across the Great Divide - How the 1970s Transformed Aussie Motorcycle Racing.

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