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James Whitham: What a Good Do!

James Whitham: What a Good Do!
By James Whitham, Mac McDiarmid

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This title includes foreword by Carl Fogarty. James Whitham, universally popular and one of motorcycle racing's most colourful 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.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #14838 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 320 pages

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About the Author
Former racer Mac McDiarmid has been a personal friend of James for nearly 20 years. He is the author of a dozen motorcycle books, including the acclaimed Joey Dunlop: His authorised biography and The Magic of the TT. A highly experienced photo-journalist, he lives on the Isle of Man.

Customer Reviews

A cracking read5
Anyone who has followed the career of James Whitham lke me will love this book, it tells the story of how he got started in racing, all the way from a Honda MT125 to finishing his career on the R6 with Belgarda Yamaha.
I can't recommend this book enough.

Honest, humorous and a good read4
James Whitham provides an honest, humorous account of his racing career. Whilst you wouldn't expect this to be a literary work, Whitham writes with a self-depreciating honesty that makes a good read. Always well liked by fans, this will add to his popularity. The book outlines how Whitham's upbringing contributed to his character. Also, he is open about his feelings from nerves on the grid to leaving racing. However, his writing about difficulties in his life off the track, such as miscarriage and cancer, is matter of fact. (Unlike Lance Armstrong's writing, for example.) It would have been nice to have read about Whitham the person, as well as Whitham the racer. Nonetheless: What a Good Do, what a good read!

A very good read5
I have followed James's racing for many years and have been very pleased to find his humour and story telling at the top level in this book . First rate !