Valentino Rossi: Portrait of a MotoGenius (Hardcover)

by Mat Oxley (Author)

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Product Description
Here is a glorious photographic biography of arguably the greatest motorcycle racer of all time. Over 250 fabulous full-color photographs capture the larger-than-life character of one of the world's most charismatic sporting personalities, both on- and off-track. Rossi's life is charted from his earliest days, following in his racer father's wheel tracks, his graduation through the ranks, winning the 125, 250 and 500 World Championships, to his domination of the 200-mph MotoGP class, first with Honda, then in 2004 with the previously underperforming Yamaha squad. A visual treat for all who appreciate Rossi's talent and take on life in this age of conformist motorsport personalities.

About the Author
Mat Oxley, author of the official biography Mick Doohan: Thunder from Down Under, knows Rossi well from ghost-writing his magazine columns, and has ridden the 2001 title-winning Honda NSR500 bike. A former Isle of Man TT winner, Oxley writes for Performance Bikes and Bike.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing (November 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844252361
• ISBN-13: 978-1844252367
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,049,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have, January 26, 2005

By	FirebladeX (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valentino Rossi (Hardcover)

First, lets get the obvious stuff out of the way. The author is a former Isle of Man TT winner, and a moto-journalist of great repute, so the book is not only well written but accurate in terms of technicalities. The printing, full color photos, the hardcover, all that is perfect. With that said...

This is a phenomenal book in every sense. Starting with Vale's childhood, his early age, and all the way into competitive sport and to the present state of conquering the world of Grand Prix racing and being the king of the hill... this book is a must have. The best thing I liked about the book (not counting the fact that it chronicles Rossi's life so well and in so much detail) is that it reflects the true personality of a man. A man who never refuses to stop having fun, never stops trying harder and learning more. A man who wins not because some demons in his head are chasing him, but for the joy of it all.

A remarkable read about a very remarkable man indeed. Valentino Rossi. Perhaps the greatest of them all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true motogenius, October 22, 2005

By	F. Fitzpatrick (Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Valentino Rossi (Hardcover)

What a great book. I bought this book as a present for my husband and being a fan of motogp myself we both really loved this book. A must for all Valentino Rossi fans to add to the collection. A great insight into the man and what drives his talent.Great photos.An inexpensive purchase but worth it's weight in gold.Very colourful and detail is excellent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rossi the Man of Sportbike, October 3, 2006

By	Richard Young "Adobo" (Anaheim, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Definitely another good V. Rossi book which contains so much images within his life and two wheels.