Motorcycle Road Racing

By Jeffrey Zuehlke

Book Overview

With speeds topping 200 miles per hour, motorcycle road racing is the fastest sport on two wheels. MotoGP motorcycle races draw fans from around the globe, who gather to watch the sport's best riders race side-by-side. In this book, you will learn: how road racing has grown from a casual pastime into a major worldwide sport; who some of the sport's greatest champions are; how teams prepare and qualify for a race; and how riders control their bikes during high-speed turns.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822594277
• ISBN13: 9780822594277
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.7" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7