Description
SECONDHAND BOOK
There is no other motor-racing circuit in the world with the history of Phillip Island. Since 1928 it has hosted the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the World Superbike Championship, the Armstrong 500 and many other races. Today, the Australian MotoGP attracts tens of thousands to the island every year. It is revered as the best and second-fastest MotoGP track in the world by just 0.1km/h. Australians champions of motorcycle racing are born there.
As a motor-racing journalist for more than 45 years, John Smailes has had extraordinary access to Phillip Island and to the leading names who have competed there. When Wayne Gardiner, Mick Doohan and Casey Stoner won their championships, John was there. He has delved into the island’s rich history, from the winner of the first Australian Grand Prix, Gallipoli hero Captain Arthur Waite, to Australia’s F1 world champions Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones, and the astonishing political and business dealings the island has seen over the years.
In Phillip Island, John Smailes delivers the definitive account of the circuit, featuring interviews with champions including Valentino Rossi and many others who made it the legend it is today. It’s the gripping and untold story of an island unlike any other.
Specifications:
Condition: Very good, minor wear to cover.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Year: 2024
Format: Paperback
Pages: 370pp
ISBN: 9781761471216
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