At the last round of the 2002 World Superbike Championship, American rider Colin Edwards overhauled season-long title favorite Troy Bayliss in two of the most exciting motorcycle races ever held. This authorized biography of the straight-talking, no-nonsense Texan chronicles the highs and lows of a colorful career played out during the glory years of World Superbike. Here is a unique insight into the sometimes controversial world of the double superbike champion, who for 2003 embarks on his toughest challenge yet in joining the MotoGP class with Aprilia.
Rob Simmonds is a well-respected motorcycle journalist who has worked for Motor Cycle News and Bike, and is now Editor of T.W.O (Two Wheels Only) magazine. Author of Haynes's well-received Great Bikes Honda CBR900RR Fireblade and Suzuki GSX-R750 titles, he lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire.