Ben Spies book: Taking it to the Next Level

For all you MotoGP fans out there, Ben Spies is launching his book “Taking it to the Next Level” at the upcoming Indianapolis US GP this August.

Available from September 1st, it describes the rise of this 3 times AMA Superbike and 1 time WSBK champion to the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, MotoGP.

The book is written by Larry Lawrence and forwarded by Elbowz’ mentor and biggest fan, Kevin Schwantz who wrote:

“Going back to the American glory years when Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson and I dominated Grand Prix Racing, we were fierce competitors, and each of us was always a threat to win. More than anyone else I’ve seen since that era, Ben really has that same type of ability to ride around problems and race at the highest level, even when the setup isn’t perfect. I know he has the work ethic, and physically and mentally he’s as tough as you need to be. Ben’s in the right place, he’s with a good team, and I think we’ll continue to see great things from him”

This is definitely another must read book for any hardcore racing fan who wants to add to his book collection.

[Amazon] Jorge Lorenzo: The New King of MotoGP [Hardcover]

Product Description

This is a captivating visual study of the 2010 MotoGP World Champion. Jorge Lorenzo – in collaboration with Matt Roberts – gathers together a wealth of photographs showing every aspect of his life in motorcycle racing and accompanies them with a sharp commentary. A special feature is the intimate photography of him both off-duty and on-track throughout his title-winning 2010 season, which saw him dominate by winning nine of the 18 MotoGP races and finishing on the podium 16 times. This book is a wonderful insight into the life of a flamboyant new star of sport.

Book Description

This is a captivating visual study of the 2010 MotoGP World Champion. Jorge Lorenzo – in collaboration with Matt Roberts – gathers together a wealth of photographs showing every aspect of his life in motorcycle racing and accompanies them with a sharp commentary. A special feature is the intimate photography of him both off-duty and on-track throughout his title-winning 2010 season, which saw him dominate by winning nine of the 18 MotoGP races and finishing on the podium 16 times. This book is a wonderful insight into the life of a flamboyant new star of sport.

Product Details

Hardcover: 240 pages

Publisher: Haynes Publishing (July 15, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0857330950

ISBN-13: 978-0857330956

Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,124,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Jorge Lorenzo The New King Of MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo was launched new book "Jorge Lorenzo, El nuevo rey de MotoGP" (The new King of MotoGP) in Barcelona, April 12th.

This new book was recounts his career, through the medium photos, with 400 selected photos from more than 1000 photos collection of Micro Lazzari. Matt Roverts from BBC was the writer of the captions from each photo.

“I think there’s still a lot for my fans to know about me and this book has a lot of images within it that they will never have seen before,” said Lorenzo. “We’ll see in the future if there are more things to recount, I think there will be, and we still have a long time in which we can achieve many more things.”

“Valentino has been a very important rival in my MotoGP career, a very tough one, but I respect all rivals in the same manner and as equals and I don’t idolise anyone,” said Lorenzo. “All the riders who line up on the starting grid are capable of beating you on any given day. I don’t give any greater or lesser importance to Valentino than I do to any other rider.”

Jorge Lorenzo, El nuevo rey de MotoGP is now sale in Spain and will also be available in the UK and USA shortly

Dani Pedrosa Launched His New Children's Book

Dani Pedrosa launched his new children's book 'Two elves for Dani Pedrosa' on Tuesday afternoon. Six percent from the sales profit will be donated to the NGO SOS Aldeas Infantiles – a children's charity in Spain. The book is based on little Dani’s joy in receiving a very special Christmas gift when he was only 5 years old. Under the tree Santa Claus had left a motocross outfit, but also two of his most trusted elves, Tim and Tom. It was their job to stay with Dani and help him take his first steps into the world of motorcycling and guide him to become a true World Champion.

This book was Written by Pau Joan Hernández and illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclos. The book is aimed at children aged between 6 and 12 years and goes on sale with a circulation of 3.000 copies in spanish and 3.000 copies in catalan.

Dani Pedrosa: “When I was asked to write a book, dedicated to children I thought it would be nice to write a story about how dreams can come true. Since I was a young boy I saw the MotoGP races on television. My dream was to become a rider - and what began as a game has finally become my life. All children have dreams and the most important thing is to keep trying to reach those dreams.

“I have always felt very good with children because they are the noblest people in the world. All NGO are doing an incredible job in their fields, but I chose Aldeas Infantiles because what better occasion than a story for children to help children in difficulties. Some years ago, I visited the house they’ve got in Sant Feliu de Codines and I saw everything they do there - to create an environment as close as possible to a family. I hope this small contribution will continue to help carry out their project.”

MotoGP Shopping: Jorge Lorenzo My Story So Far

Jorge Lorenzo: My Story So Far

This is an old book from Ernest Riveras Tobia. A bibliography about Jorge Lorenzo before he wins the 2010 MotoGP season. This 2nd edition was release on November 1, 2010. Here some description of the book.

Book Description

He may be young, only 22, but he has so much to say. In this riveting book, updated for this paperback edition to include a new chapter covering the 2009 season, MotoGP’s brightest new star, Jorge Lorenzo, tells it straight, taking the reader straight to the emotions, conflicts and tensions at the heart of top-level motorcycle racing, as well as revealing intimate and thoughtful insight into his own journey to the top of his sport as team-mate to the great Valentino Rossi – and quite possibly a future holder of Rossi’s World Champion crown. Everyone loves the non-conformists of sport and here is the personal story of a genuine maverick, told with honesty and charm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 2 edition (November 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844259676
• ISBN-13: 978-1844259670
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces