John Surtees

Description

When John Surtees clinched the 1964 World Drivers' Championship at the wheel of a Formula 1 Ferrari, he already had seven motor cycle titles under his belt riding for the equally famous Italian MV Agusta stable. So, at the age of 30, he became the first man to achieve the distinction of winning World Championships on two wheels and four, a feat which remains unmatched today. Surtees' career spanned nearly thirty years - from 1949 to 1978 as mechanic, learner, rider, driver, engineer and constructor. His activities brought him into contact with all the notabilities of the period, from competitors to constructors, and many of them were and are controversial figures, particularly Colin Chapman and Enzo Ferrari. This is a full autobiography charting a unique motorbike and racing car career by a major participator.

John Surtees MBE is the only man as yet who has won World Championships on both two wheels and four. Robert Edwards first met John Surtees in 1970. He has written authorised biographies of Stirling Moss and Henry Cooper and a biography of Archie Scott Brown (optioned for film Oct 05).

For Robert Edwards' backlist: Well written and a damn good read' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Edwards' book is the most enjoyable on motor racing I have read in a long time' - Nigel Roebuck, AUTOSPORT 'Superb' - Tiff Needell, TOP GEAR 'Edwards is a sparky, opinionated writer who can produce memorably rich, evocative prose blended with slices of wit' - Amazon