James Whitham: What a Good Do!

by James Whitham, Mac McDiarmid

James Whitham, universally popular and one of motorcycle racing’s most colorful characters, won three British titles and for well over a decade was a world-class rider, competing in World Superbike, World Supersport, Endurance and Grand Prix. This frank, sometimes moving and always riotously funny account of his battles with the best in the sport, with hair-raising crashes, serious injuries and – most gravely of all – with lymphatic cancer, ranks as one of the most riveting reads in motorcycle sport.

Genres: Biography

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2008

Reviews

[Adam Vibert · Rating 5 out of 5]

James is one of the good guys of motorcycle racing and having listened to him commentate for years as well as watch various videos of him on YouTube, I decided to pick up his book.

I really enjoyed this book. Similarly to other autobiographies, James starts by covering his early life and how he eventually got started in racing, going from clubman to a professional paid rider. If you know who Whitham is, you will know he is a bit of a character and the book does not disappoint, with many funny stories retold throughout. There is also a chapter on his cancer diagnosis and how this impacted him and his career.

This book now appears to be expensive to buy second hand, but I definitely recommend it if you can find it at a good price.