Rocket Men

by Ron Haslam, Leon Haslam

'Rocket' Ron Haslam started racing on the professional circuit in 1972 at the age of 15 and developed into one of the finest, and fastest, racers the UK has ever seen. Winner of three World titles and four British championships, as well as a record six Macau GPs, he rode in more than 100 Grands Prix. Despite tragically losing two of his brothers in motorbike accidents, Haslam kept on riding, setting speed records wherever he went.His son, Leon, the 'Pocket Rocket', is following in his father's extremely speedy footsteps. A national Motorcross champion and national Scooter champion at the age of just 14, he became the youngest ever rider to compete in the 500cc World Championship and is now one of Britain's top racers, competing for Stiggy Honda in the World Superbike Championship.This is the extraordinary story of a father and a son who are addicted to motorbikes, with all the thrills and spills, miraculous escapes and multiple broken bones that involves. Both colourful characters, their story takes us all the way from the 1970s to today and is full of hilarious high-octane derring-do, a cast of characters including legends like Fast Freddie Spencer and Barry Sheene, and nothing less than terrifying but exhilarating adventure.

Genres: Biography

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2008

Reviews

[David breakwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't know anything about Rocket Ron, only his son Leon. But after reading the reviews, I picked it up. I was staggered at how gripping the story was and how interesting the life Ron had led. Couldn't put it down.

Amazing autobiography worthy of any motorbike fan!!!

[Jude · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this. Being a member of a road racing support club I have met many of the characters mentioned in the book and its interesting to hear of their younger days. It's well written and easy to read