Ducati: The Racing Story

Ducati: The Racing Story

by Mick Walker (Author)

Synopsis

The words Ducati and racing have provided some of the greatest moments in motorcycle sport. Ducati bikes, with their fine engineering, superb performance and magical sound built a world-wide following of admirers for the company. This book tells of the rise to fame and fortune of what is now one of the world's most famous motorcycle manufacturers. From its beginnings after World War II, the company's history is charted through its increasingly sophisticated race machines and the burgeoning number of race victories it claimed.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 27 Feb 2002

ISBN 10: 1861264585
ISBN 13: 9781861264589

Author Bio
Mick Walker started his own business, Mick Walker Motorcycles, in 1969 and was a leading race sponsor during the 1970s. In 1994 he formed Mick Walker Racing, following the death of his son Gary at Brands Hatch that year. The team has achieved no fewer than five British Championship wins.