Foggy on Bikes (signed copy)

Fogarty, Carl

ISBN 10: 0007118384 / ISBN 13: 9780007118380

Published by CollinsWillow, 2001

About this Item

1st edition hardback, 2001. Signed by Carl Fogarty. Original pictorial dustjacket VG. Black cloth very clean. Pages clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 330 pages.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1480932936340

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Foggy on Bikes (signed copy)
• Publisher: CollinsWillow
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007118384
• ISBN 13: 9780007118380
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

As a follow-up to his autobiography, Carl draws on 18 years of international motorcycle riding to give readers a comprehensive guide to bikes.  Advice is given on how to get started in the sport before Carl explores all the key techniques which the novice rider will need in his or her repertoire. He goes on to talk about preparation for race riding, physical and mental strength, the different approaches required for qualifying and racing, and how to treat the opposition.  Then we take to the track, as Carl explores the essential components of competitive racing, with advice from Ducati's top technicians. A comprehensive guide to motorcycle riding by one of the world's most successful riders

From the Publisher

Carl Fogarty—“Foggy” to his legion of fans around the world—is a Superbike legend. Before his stunning career was cut short by injury, he achieved no fewer than eight world titles, including four World Superbike Championships. So what’s the secret of his success? In Foggy on Bikes, he lifts the lid on the practices, attitudes, techniques and preparation needed to gain a winning edge at the highest level of competition. Then he applies these principles to a range of biking disciplines, from enduro riding and motocross to general road riding. In true Foggy style, he illustrates his tips and advice with candid accounts of the thrills and spills that shaped the career of this sport’s ultimate competitor.