Croz : Larrikin Kiwi Biker

by Graeme Crosby

I lifted up my cracked UV visor with my thumb. 'Which way does the track go and what's the lap record?' I called out over the noise of the valve gear rattling and clanging between my legs. The flag marshal's eyebrows raised in disbelief. I could see him muttering 'And who the hell do you think you are - Mike Hailwood?' Four years later 'Croz' as he is affectionately known to millions of fans walked away from the glamour of world championship Grand Prix racing taking with him a bag full of trophies and his ever-present sense of humour. In that short time he had achieved more than most riders could ever hope for in a lifetime of racing. Become his pillion passenger as he takes you on a fast and furious journey from the grassroots of New Zealand motorcycle racing through Australia Japan the UK and Europe. Experience with him the crashes the pain the elation of winning and the international controversies. While the politics boycotts and tragic fatalities make enthralling reading the common thread is his determination to enjoy life and have fun. And win a few world championships.

432 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2011

Reviews

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you grew up in the 70's and have any interest in motorcycles & m.c. racing ....... You really do need to read this story from Graeme Crosby .
From the " warm up lap " till the the " chequered flag ": , Croz tells his story ,..... of a young motorcycle hotshot , who travels the world doing what he is very , very good at .( smashing lap records & winning races along the way )
The characters he introduces ( good and , not so much ) & the life long friends he makes is told in an entertaining book that is hard to put down .