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John Reynolds By John Reynolds

John Reynolds by John Reynolds


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Summary

John Reynolds spent 35 years racing motorcycles in high-speed pursuit of his dreams, winning five British Championship titles and making his mark in World Superbikes and 500GP racing along the way. This book tells of Reynolds' personal battle against adversity and how he kept his feet firmly grounded in reality during his rise to stardom.

John Reynolds Summary

John Reynolds by John Reynolds

John Reynolds spent 35 years racing motorcycles in high-speed pursuit of his dreams, winning five British Championship titles and making his mark in World Superbikes and 500GP racing along the way. He retired in October 2005 after suffering serious injuries in a horrific 140mph crash. Now fully recovered, he says that motorcycle racing didn't nearly kill him, but rather it saved his life. This paperback edition of the best-selling inspirational story tells of Reynolds' personal battle against adversity and how he kept his feet firmly grounded in reality during his rise to stardom as one of the most popular motorcycle racers of the modern era.

About John Reynolds

This book is ghost-written by Jason McClean, who has known John Reynolds for many years, latterly in his role handling PR and Marketing for Rizla Suzuki, Reynolds' British Superbike Team. McClean is a journalist who was Chief Reporter at Motor Cycle News and later edited the motorcycle trade magazine Inside Line.

Table of Contents

The vital part that Reynolds' family has played in his life - he married his childhold sweetheart, Shelley, whom he met at the age of 12, and she has supported him every step of the way. The formative years - growing up and tasting competitive motorcycle riding for the first time in schoolboy motocross. The ups and downs - signwriting and struggling to pay the mortgage, before becoming British Superbike Champion for the first time at the age of 29. Grand Prix racing - two years with the privateer Padgetts team before moving to World Superbikes in 1995 and '96. Riding for Red Bull Ducati - in BSB from 1997 to 2001, winning the title in his final year with the team. Rizla Suzuki - five years with the front-running BSB challengers, winning the title again in 2004, before retiring in 2005 after a serious accident. Foreword by Paul Denning.

Additional information

GOR001595151
9781844256716
1844256715
John Reynolds by John Reynolds
Used - Very Good
Paperback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
2008-11-20
320
N/A
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