# Motogp: The Illustrated History 2023 - Hardcover

by **Michael Scott** (Author)

The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History.

Updated for 2023 and packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and long-overdue illustrated history celebrates high performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949.

Each racing decade is dissected and discussed, as are the big incidents, top personalities and technological innovations. To complete the book, motorcycle racing's greatest names - including John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez - provide exclusive personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 200mph. MotoGP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this stunning sport.

### Author Biography

**Michael Scott** has been a motoring journalist for almost 40 years, and has specialised in motorcycle grand prix racing, attending almost every GP, since 1984. As well as contributing to magazines worldwide, including Japan, the USA, Australia, India and much of Europe, Scott has edited _SuperBike Magazine_ and _Road Racer_. He is the author of several books including the critically acclaimed _Wayne Rainey - His Own Story_ and _MotoGP: The Illustrated History_. He lives in Wimbledon, London.

**Number of Pages:** 264

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 11.02 x 9.13 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 26, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 39.95 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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