Synopses & Reviews
When Mick Doohan crashed at Jerez in 1999, the world held its breath. Could the greatest motorcycle racer of modern times, with limbs horribly shattered, manage to ever race again, or would he finally have to hang up his leathers? The second edition of this best-selling, all color, official biography describes the entire career of the teak-tough Aussie, from wild youngster to five-time 500cc World Champion, to his heroic struggle and return to his sport. This book is packed with action and anecdotes, plus career statistics. "Tells the whole story." The Daily Telegraph.
Synopsis
Updates the story of Australia's former 500cc World Champion through his retirement and role as a team manager.
About the Author
A former motorcycle racer and Isle of Man TT winner, Mat Oxley has been writing about bike racing for more than two decades and is the author of Haynes\u2019 acclaimed biographies of Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi, as well as Stealing Speed. He lives in London.