Mick Grant : My Autobiography

by MCDIARMID MAC

• ISBN13: 9781844257287
• ISBN10: 1844257282
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-02-15
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

Mick Grant, leading British motorcycle racer of the 1970s and 1980s, was a factory rider for Norton, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki. He raced against Mike Hailwood, Barry Sheene and Giacomo Agostini, won three grands prix and seven TTs, and later worked in team management. His book is packed with frank and funny stories about the great and the dodgy.

Author Biography

Mac McDiarmid is a renowned motorcycle racing journalist with a speciality for the TT. His books for Haynes include Joey Dunlop: His Authorised Biography and The Magic of the TT. When not sailing the Mediterranean in semi-retirement, he lives on the Isle of Man.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Acknowledgements	p. 8
Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb	p. 11
The Art Of Skiving	p. 21
Working To Ride	p. 30
Jim Lee And Me	p. 46
Batley Variety Club	p. 57
British Is Best - Especially When It's A Yamaha	p. 66
Different Class	p. 75
Trust Me, I'm A Professional	p. 87
Going Green	p. 101
Mike The Bike And Barry The Sheene	p. 116
Can You Ride Tandem?	p. 135
Coming Ready Or Not	p. 152
Pissing Into The Wind	p. 180
You Can't Beat A Good Bash	p. 189
The Lost Year	p. 201
'We've Come To Give You Protection'	p. 212
'Written Off More Times Than A Second-Hand Stock Car'	p. 226
Team Huddersfield	p. 237
A Narrow Squeak	p. 256
Set A Thief…	p. 265
Racing Again	p. 274
If He Had A Brain He'd Be Dangerous	p. 286
Trials And Tribulations	p. 301
Results Summary	p. 307
Index	p. 314
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