MotoGP

MotoGP in 30 Minutes

The speed. The riders. The rivalries. The machines. The complete beginner's guide to the fastest motorcycle racing on Earth.

MotoGP motorcycles can exceed 220 mph, lean beyond 60 degrees and accelerate with astonishing force - all while their riders battle for position with little more than centimetres separating them.

But what exactly is MotoGP? How does a race weekend work? What makes these motorcycles so incredibly fast? Why do riders hang so far off the bike? And what separates the great champions from everyone else?

MotoGP in 30 Minutes is the fast, accessible introduction to the world's premier motorcycle racing championship. Written for complete newcomers as well as fans who want to understand more about what they are watching, it explains the history, rules, motorcycles, riders, tactics and unforgettable moments that have shaped Grand Prix racing.

Discover:

• How motorcycle Grand Prix racing evolved from dangerous road races into modern MotoGP
• How practice, qualifying, Sprints and Grands Prix actually work
• The extraordinary technology inside a MotoGP motorcycle
• The physics behind braking, cornering and extreme lean angles
• How riders overtake at more than 200 mph
• Why tyres, weather and race strategy can decide a Grand Prix
• The greatest riders, from Agostini and Doohan to Rossi and Márquez
• MotoGP's fiercest rivalries and most unforgettable races
• The legendary circuits every fan should know
• Moto2, Moto3 and the road to the premier class
• How to watch MotoGP and understand what the experts are seeing
• How ordinary riders can take their first steps into motorcycle racing

Whether you have just discovered MotoGP, watched your first Grand Prix or simply want to understand why millions of fans around the world are fascinated by motorcycle racing, this book gives you everything you need to get started.

No technical background required. No previous MotoGP knowledge assumed.

Just the essential stories, characters, technology and knowledge you need to understand one of the fastest and most spectacular sports on Earth.

MotoGP in 30 Minutes - your fast track into the world of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.