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In a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a dominance in any sporting discipline, Fogarty has won the World Superbike Championship no fewer than four times including back-to-back wins. Carl has come a long way since the early 1980s when he used to travel to circuits as far away as Finland in a clapped-out old horsebox. But those early days were also wild and enjoyable times. Tales of hell-raising abound: staggering home at five in the morning before the Isle of Man TT was clearly not the best preparation for one of the most dangerous races in the world. This autobiography tells his tale of a working class Lancashire boy made good in one of the most dangerous and glamorous of sports.
This autobiography investigates the trajectory of Carl Fogarty, a four-time World Superbike Champion, to understand the intersection of raw talent, working-class grit, and the extreme physical risks inherent in professional motorcycle racing. The narrative follows Fogarty from his humble beginnings in Lancashire, where he navigated the logistical challenges of early racing in a dilapidated horsebox, to his eventual dominance on the global stage. By detailing his transition from a struggling privateer to a multi-time world champion, the book provides a candid look at the discipline and recklessness required to succeed in one of the most dangerous sports in the world.
What You Will Find
The text offers a direct, unvarnished look at the career of a prominent figure in motorsport, emphasizing the grit required to maintain dominance in a high-risk field. Its focus on the personal and professional evolution of the subject makes it a standard entry for readers interested in the history of competitive motorcycle racing.
Page Count:
402
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
Harpercollins Pub Ltd
ISBN-10:
0002189615
ISBN-13:
9780002189613
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