Between the Hedges: A Celebration of 40 Years of Road Racing

Between the Hedges: A Celebration of 40 Years of Road Racing

by StephenDavison (Author)

Synopsis

For over twenty years, Stephen Davison has been taking breathtaking photographs that capture the heart and fire of the fastest sport in the world.

In this book he brings together over 140 photographs from his own archive and that of Clifford McLean to tell the extraordinary story of the sport over the last forty years. McLean's photographs capture magical moments from the sixties and seventies: the championship days of the Ulster Grand Prix; the intense battles between the Armoy Armada, which included the legendary Joey Dunlop, and Dromara Destroyers; and evocative images from his `home' race, the North West 200.

Davison's photographs take up the story with his own magic moments: the ongoing supremacy of the Dunlops, in particular Robert and Michael Dunlop; the thrill of the Isle of Man TT; the challenge of excitement of the Oliver's Mount track in Scarborough; and the new golden era of Irish road racing as riders such as John McGuinness and Guy Martin, take on local heroes on Irish soil.

This book is the perfect opportunity for road racing fans to share in the thrill of some of the most wonderful moments in road racing history. If you enjoyed this book, you might also enjoy Stephen Davison's Beautiful Danger: 101 Great Road Racing Photographs, Flying Finn: A Tribute or Irish Motorbike Legend Martin Finnegan, John McGuinness: Isle of Man TT Legend and Road Racers: Get under the skin of the world's best motorbike riders.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: Blackstaff Press Ltd
Published: 08 Nov 2010

ISBN 10: 0856408565
ISBN 13: 9780856408564

Media Reviews
'Between the Hedges: A Celebration of 40 Years of Road Racing' is a collection of full color photos focusing on motorcycle road racing in the United Kingdom a strongly recommended photography book for anyone seeking to gain an understanding of this phenomena that is familiar yet foreign to Americans. -- Midwest Book Review Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
STEPHEN DAVISON is from Tardree in County Antrim and has been a motorcycle road racing fan since he attended his first race in 1974. He is the author of the bestselling books Flying Finn, Hard Roads, Ragged Edge, Beautiful Danger and Joey Dunlop: King of the Roads. Davison is the recipient of various awards, including Northern Ireland Sports Photographer of the Year and Northern Ireland Press Photographer of the Year. He is joint owner of the prestigious photographic agency, Pacemaker Press International.