Overview
Paperback edition. The incredible rags-to-riches story of one of the world’s greatest motorcycle racers. From humble beginnings to winning six world titles, Jim Redman MBE is one of GP’s most extraordinary characters, and a true legend of motorcycle racing. This book is a fascinating and compelling autobiography.
From humble beginnings in 1930s London, to winning six world titles, Jim Redman MBE is one of GPs most extraordinary characters, and a true legend of motorcycle racing.
After migrating to South Africa, he started his racing career in the mid-fifties, and was awarded an MBE in 1964--a year that also saw him win three World Championships in a single day, a feat, to this day, matched only by Mike Hailwood.
Jim Redman is Redmans own account of his life and racing career. The story spans decades, from his first races in the 30s, to his career ending accident, and subsequent shift to business ventures.
After migrating to South Africa, he started his racing career in the mid-fifties, and was awarded an MBE in 1964--a year that also saw him win three World Championships in a single day, a feat, to this day, matched only by Mike Hailwood.
Jim Redman is Redmans own account of his life and racing career. The story spans decades, from his first races in the 30s, to his career ending accident, and subsequent shift to business ventures.
- | Author: Jim Redman
- | Publisher: David & Charles
- | Publication Date: Oct 26, 2016
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781787110441
- | ISBN-10: 1787110443
