For as long as there have been motorbikes, men have been racing them on the roads. Road racing, unique to Ireland and the Isle of Man, takes this sport to the limit. The ultimate challenge of pitting man and machine against the elements terrifies and exhilarates spectators and competitors alike. Hurtling through winding country lanes, the racers display consummate skill and nerves of steel as they push themselves and their bikes to the max. Beautiful Danger is a celebration of all that is awesome about this hugely popular and unique sport. Bringing together 101 of the best road racing photographs ever taken - many never before seen - and accompanied by Stephen Davison's passionate commentary, the book reveals the sheer spectacle of the sport, capturing the speed and the power of the men and machinery against the beautiful landscapes which form the backdrop to the frenetic action. This is a book by a fan for the fans. All the greats are there, from Agostini and Hailwood to folk heroes like the Dunlop brothers. Star name racers, Herron, Ivy, McCallen, Reid, Rutter and Williams, also feature in Davison's hall of fame.
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Stephen Davison is from Tardree in Country Antrim and has been a motorcycle road racing fan since he attended his first race in 1974. He has been a photographer with Pacemaker Press International since 1994. The author of the bestselling Joey Dunlop: King of the Roads (O'Brien Press, 2000), Davison is the recipient of various photographic awards, including Northern Ireland Sports Photographer and Northern Ireland Press Photographer of the Year.
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By "cbranney"
Format:Hardcover
This book is an excellent representation of what road racing is all about. The pictures are all very evocative, and the comments help to give a background to what you are looking at. Its saddening to read just how many of those photographed are no longer with us.
The book covers a wide timeframe, with photos from as recent as 2003, and also plenty of black and white pictures from the 50s. It gives a fascinating insight into how road racing has changed over then years - basically same roads, different bikes!
My only critiscism of the book is that, as with all similar books, some of the double page spreads are a tad spoiled by the binding, but this is a small gripe, and certainly does not spoil the work.
If you have ever been to a road race, the book should bring back plenty of awesome memories. If you havent been, it will give you an insight into the magic of this sport. A little bit of madness in todays overly-sane world.
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By Big Mel
Format:Hardcover
Still one of my favourite books, with stunning photography that really captures the atmosphere and imagery of Motorcycle Road Racing in Ireland and the IoM. Worth keeping on hand to dip in and out of with a cup of tea and biscuits.
By Andyr
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great pics but text is a shambles in this ebook,it's all over the place and some is missed out or you can't read it due to background versus text colours, I really bought it for motorsport photography so doesn't cause me too much grief
By David Gibson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Brilliant photos and text. Just let down by blurred text and edges of all pages cut off so you can't read it all.
Format:Hardcover
what a great book the photos are spot on to anyone intresterd in motorcycle road racing its a must have highly recommended
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