Synopses & Reviews
MotoGP is the top class of motorcycle racing, the two-wheeled equivalent of Formula 1. It arrived in 2002 to replace the old 500cc GP class, and the big Japanese and Italian factories all fielded 990cc four-strokes. The bikes developed so rapidly that engine capacity was reduced to 800cc after just five years.
This book records those five seasons through the lenses of the sport's finest photographers. It is a year-by-year record of the racing as well as a collection of truly amazing photos arranged to illustrate all aspects of the sport. Julian Ryder, British Eurosport's MotoGP commentator and the author of the annual "MotoGP Season Review," has selected the images and written the accompanying commentary.
Synopsis
This officially licensed photographic book celebrates the super-exciting, high-revving world of MotoGP – the pinnacle of motorcycle racing that has been dominated in recent years by Valentino Rossi. The recipe is simple: compiler Julian Ryder invited the sport’s top photographers to provide over 300 of their best images in order to present a vibrant record of the first five years of MotoGP, from its inception in 2002 to the end of the 990cc period in 2006. The result is a beautifully presented book that will be irresistible to all fans of motorcycle racing.
About the Author
Julian Ryder is British Eurosport's MotoGP commentator and also author of many books for Haynes, including the highly regarded MotoGP Season Review titles published for the past three years. He lives near Crewe, England.