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Carl Fogarty (Author), Neil Bramwell (Contributor)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Willow; New Ed edition (4 July 2011)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002189615
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002189613
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 92,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Carl Fogarty--"Foggy" to his legion of fans around the globe--is, quite simply, a Superbike legend and arguably the best ever motorbike rider from Britain. He is also something of a sporting rarity. Not only is he a consistent British world champion, but superstar status has failed to affect his honest and down-to-earth approach to life.

He is the major box office attraction of the increasingly popular World Superbike Championship, which he has won a record four times, amongst other world crowns. In 1999, an amazing 120,000 fans turned up to watch him race at Brands Hatch.

Foggy is a typically frank account of the transformation from a shy awkward teenager to the self-assured celebrity and Superbike legend. It details the dangers of his sport, personal tragedies, the hell-raising years and the sport's unique sex appeal. But Fogarty is essentially a family man and he has retained his roots in the Lancashire town of Blackburn, where he lives with his wife Michaela and his two daughters.

The book provides a unique insight the big money deals that have made him a multi-millionaire and the problems that go hand in hand with such wealth. Track rivals are not spared the forthright Fogarty treatment in some startling revelations about the cut-and-thrust world of his profession. Most of all, though, he displays an ability to laugh at himself, one of the endearing charms that makes Carl Fogarty's life story a rollercoaster ride of humour and emotion. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“brutal, unrelenting honesty leaps from every page”
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Carl Fogarty was one of the greatest motorbike racers ever before injury forced his premature retirement. This book gets inside his head. You may not like his attitude - he's not a nice, polite, middle-class, politically correct, "it's-the-taking-part-that-matters" sportsman but then he's won eight world titles and how many major titles has Tim Henman won?

The book covers his relationships and how he coped with competing in a sport with a heavy toll of serious injury and death which compares starkly with the comfortable world occupied by the overpaid, pampered, self-important automatons of F1 car racing.

Fogarty comes across refreshingly honest and down to earth with faults like any of us - in the end you just can't help liking him.

At times the book is hilarious at others it's tragic but it's always entertaining. It's not a great work of literature but then what do you expect?

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Format:Hardcover
In 1999 Carl Fogarty drew 120,000 adoring fans to watch him race at Brands Hatch - the biggest sporting attendance of the year. This autobiography chronicles how the young scamp from Blackburn became the largest crowd puller in Britain. The man whose four World Superbike titles place him in the elite of motorsport does not believe in compromise and this is as true in his description of friends and rivals as it was in his racing. Many will find his attitudes unpalatable, his tone abrasive and his single-minded determination to win ungentlemanly. But Fogarty is as critical of himself as he is of others and does not pretend to be Mr Nice Guy. However, two subjects in the book reveal King Carl's softer side: firstly, his devotion to his wife and family are obvious; secondly, the chapter covering the death of the 2-year-old daughter of a family friend at the Fogarty house is written with an intensity of grief that might surprise those who see Fogarty as a cold-hearted winning machine. This book, while covering Fogarty's life story, concentrates on the racing years and is a fascinating read for all motorcycle enthusiasts. While not destined to classic status, the book is a must for anyone who seeks to understand the motivation of this supremely gifted racer.
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As a motorcycle racing fan I was captivated by this book and read it in a couple of days. It gives a great insight into what makes a World Champion.

Would a non motorcycle racing fan like it? I wouldn't like to say.............

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"mediocre"
This book epitomises why I dislike reading sports autobiographies so much. It follows the usual formula of a not very interesting person with a not very interesting life. Read more
Published on 25 May 2006 by hadrian
Like Bikes, Like Foggy, BUY THIS BOOK
If you like Bikes or if you just like Foggy, you'll love this book.

The guys had an absolutely fantastic live and this book tells the tail!

Published on 16 April 2003 by B. Smyth
Disappointing, could have been so much better
I was looking forward to reading this book, getting an insight into life behind the visor. But sadly, it read like a child's account of his own pet hates, personal likes and... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2001
Sadistic but interesting read
On the whole a great book, some people will be put off by the account of Foggy's dog tearing cats apart, the viewpoints on his fellow riders and family are somewhat amusing, he has... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2001
Superb!
A great book which gives a fantastic insight into both the man and the world of bike racing. But I think the one thing which will stick with most readers is the way Foggy puts... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2001
great book
a book i could not put down. very funny and at times very sad, well done foggy shame you have to stop racing.
Published on 27 Jan 2001
A Road-Ripping, Tire-Burning Insight Into The REAL Carl
This book is fantastic. Every line was a delight to read. I recommended this book to anyone and everyone who appreciates Ducati's and a good read. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2001
Worth a read
A good book, well written. It's nice to have in insight into what makes a World Champion tick. Recommended
Published on 14 Nov 2000 by Mr. A. Normandale-greef
Nice book, good subject,quick read
Good insight into the world of motorcycle racing, shows exactly why Carl is so unpopular with his fellow Pro's. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2000 by C. Kennedy
The best book I've read all year!
This is just great! Whether you a fan of him or not you'll enjoy this book. It starts off about what he was like at school and a lot of parts were very funny in his childhood. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2000
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