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OverviewNow published as a mass-market paperback, the fourth edition of this best-selling book includes a complete new chapter and photographs to cover the 2005 season and Rossi's fifth consecutive MotoGP title. After quitting the dominant Honda factory at the end of 2003 for the unfancied Yamaha outfit, Rossi proved that he could still quell the opposition. Beating off the Honda hordes, the popular Italian left his former bosses with seriously red faces. Rossi's achievements on the Yamaha have stunned even the sport's most cynical observers, convincing them that here is indeed the greatest bike rider ever. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mat OxleyPublisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Edition: 4th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.177kg ISBN: 9781844253463ISBN 10: 1844253465 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 21 April 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsThe 2005 season, which saw Rossi claim his fifth consecutive MotoGP World Championship title. The 2004 season where Rossi became the first rider in the sport's 55-year history to win back-to-back races with different makes of motorcycle. Brilliant credentials - seven World Championships and 79 Grands Prix in all categories. How he won the 125, 250 and 500 titles, then dominated the 200mph MotoGP class. Dazzling charisma that has made him one of the world's best-known sports stars. Written in close co-operation with Rossi and his family, the updated and expanded fourth edition will have mass-market appeal.ReviewsAuthor InformationA former motorcycle racer and Isle of Man TT winner, Mat Oxley has been writing about bike racing for more than two decades and is the author of Haynes' acclaimed biography of Mick Doohan. He lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |