Mick Walker is a leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport. He has been a successful racer, tuner and team manager, and he still rides regularly. A former editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast, he has published over 90 books including, in this series, John Surtees: Motorcycle Maestro, Giacomo Agostini: Champion of Champions and Mike Hailwood: The Fans' Favourite. Mick Walker has an intimate knowledge of the racing scene and the evolution of the racing motorcycle over the last 50 years.

About the Author

Mick Walker is acknowledged as one of the world's leading motorcycle authorities. In a career which has spanned over 45 years, he has written over 100 books and curated several exhibitions. He has also been a successful racer, tuner, team manager and talent scout. In 1998 he was involved in The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. There is virtually no aspect of the motorcycle industry in which he has not been involved. During the 1980s, he was editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast magazine and, in 1999, Ducati presented him with a lifetime achievement award, the first ever of its kind.