Rocket Men - Couverture souple

Haslam, Ron; Haslam, Leon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 059306089X ISBN 13 : 9780593060896

Editeur : Bantam Press, 2008

Synopsis

The extraordinary story of motorbike legend, "Rocket" Ron Haslam and his Superbike hero son, both colourful characters, takes us from the 1970s to today amid scenes of high-octane derring-do in the world of British motorbike speed-racing.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Ron Haslam is one of the most famous names in British motorcycling history. A superstar of the seventies bike scene, his brilliant starts earned him the nickname 'Rocket Ron', while his reckless abandon on the racetrack astounded his rivals and gained him an army of loyal fans. 'Rocket Ron' became a legend on the circuit, winning three world titles and four British championships and riding in more than a hundred Grands Prix over the course of his career, despite suffering some horrendous crashes and countless broken bones.

Ron's son Leon, the 'Pocket Rocket', is following in his father's speedy tracks. A national motocross and scooter champion by the time he was fourteen, Leon became the youngest-ever rider to compete in the 500cc World Championship. After finishing as runner-up in the British Superbike Championship in 2006 and 2008, he is now one of the leading lights in the World Superbike Championships.

Rocket Men is the story of a father and son, two extraordinary racers on a fearless quest to be the fastest and the best, and of a strong, close-knit family for whom motorcycling is in the blood.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ron and Leon Haslam live near Smalley in Derbyshire with Ron's wife Ann and their other children Emma and Zoe. Ron now devotes much of his time to running the Ron Haslam Motorbike School in Donington. Leon is racing for Stiggy Honda in the 2009 World Superbike Championship.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bantam Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 059306089X
• ISBN 13: 9780593060896
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
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• Personne responsable: non disponible