Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18848 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-05
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

Synopsis
Following the retirement of the legendary Carl Fogarty, Chris Walker has become Britain's most popular motorcycle racer. Incredibly brave, outspoken and with talent to burn, Chris is frank about his hell-raising exploits on and off track, the injuries that have plagued his career, and his burning desire for the 2007 British Superbikes title. Chris Walker's first book recreates his zest for life, passion for bikes, but most-of-all, his unique sense of humour. It includes not only the inside story of his racing, but revelations of his and fellow riders' more 'racy' exploits. Chris will also expose some of the inner demons that are rarely shown to the public. Major storylines include: / A childhood surrounded by bikes, and his first girlfriend: 'She was 13 going on 21 and had the biggest boobs I have ever seen.' / A catalogue of broken bones: just weeks after spending four months in plaster following a serious road bike accident, he almost severed his other leg when motocrossing. / The inevitable attention of the opposite sex: 'Girls would not have been knocking on my motorhome door offering a blow-job if I hadn't been racing bikes!'

/ The classic season-long ding-dong battle with arch-rival Neil Hodgson, which went to the courts over disputed points. / The loyal support, and exploits, of his five-strong 18-stone posse of mates known as the 'Big Lads' and the less-welcome attentions of Joan, a fully-fledged stalker: / A switch to Carl Fogarty's race team: 'The bike caught fire during practice at Silverstone and I jumped off to avoid serious injury -- but not before all my pubic hair had burnt off!' / His battles with the debilitating Bell's Palsy. / His long-awaited first World Superbike win from the back of the grid at Assen in 2006. Told in Chris's inimitably self-deprecating style -- and with all the drama of the 2007 BSB season -- the book breaks the mould of recent motorcycling autobiographies.

From the Publisher
Also includes,
The classic season-long ding-dong battle with arch-rival Neil Hodgson, which went to the courts over disputed points.
The loyal support, and exploits, of his five-strong 18-stone posse of mates known as the 'Big Lads' and the less-welcome attentions of Joan, a fully-fledged stalker:
A switch to Carl Fogarty's race team: 'The bike caught fire during practice at Silverstone and I jumped off to avoid serious injury - but not before all my pubic hair had burnt off!'
His battles with the debilitating Bell's Palsy.
His long-awaited first World Superbike win from the back of the grid at Assen in 2006.
Told in Chris's inimitably self-deprecating style - and with all the drama of the 2007 BSB season - the book breaks the mould of recent motorcycling autobiographies.

About the Author
Chris Walker was born in March 1972 in Nottingham. He was a successful motocross rider for nearly ten years before graduating to superbikes. He has scored twelve podium finishes, including a memorable first World Superbike win at Assen in 2006. A big crowd favourite at home in Britain, his spectacular riding style and impressive record has earned him the `Stalker' tag. He has been British Superbike runner-up four times, and currently rides for the Rizla Suzuki team.

Customer Reviews

10/10
When I saw Chris racing in BSB I looked forward to seeing every rece on TV. I didn't get out to many race meetings; his style of riding is incredible & often I was on the edge of the sofa shouting at the telly.

For Christmas 2007 the in-laws bought me this book.
It is bloody brilliant! Very moving, & very entertaining. It was very hard to put the book down.

I recommend this to any Stalker fan.

The only downside is I haven't had the chance to meet the man to get my book signed.

The peoples champion
What can I say about this book that has not already been said. bguyfghugyg. Yup thats about it.
I am a massive motorcycle racing fan, and a stalker fan too so unsuprisingly the book was awesome.
This book is very easy to read due to the level of humour and down to earth feel about the man himself.
Not self absorbed and arrogant like Foggy, oh no. Chris recalls all the good and bad times as they happened, not with excuses and bullsh**.
Who can forget the heartbreak of 2000, or the elation of 2006 assen.
Not to mention the stories of the skinny little boy growing up crashing everything he rode!!!!
Any fan of motorsport, I urge you to buy and read this book. You will not be dissapointed. The stalker is not only the housewives favourite and peoples champ, he is a down to earth honest racer through and through. His story is a lesson to us all....... crashing hurts...

One of the funniest autobiographies out there.
Can't I give this book 10 stars Uncle Amazon? It's ace! You don't have to love Superbikes to love this book in fact it is permissible to detest all things 2 wheeled and still love this book. Stalker is a frank, absolutely hilarious and unpretentious autobiography. From his early days kick starting a motorbike under his duvet in his dreams at the age of 3 to his long over due WSB win at Assen in 2006 Chris comes over as a humble, loveable, endearingly childlike character, although I suspect a hard man of racing who makes the rest look like ickle titchy kittens when it comes to enduring pain probably won't thank me for the latter. How Chris still walks in a straight line is a miracle. His ability to ride in races with broken bones as if they were no more than a paper cut is unbelievable. This man has no pain threshold. What a stoic. What he does have however, which shines all the way through the book, is a true love for what he is doing. His determination, stamina, and total skill often hampered by bad luck and injury. Chris walker is a true star. Spurred on by his dad John, a man of few but sidesplitting words, The Stalker is a genuine self-effacing, very funny man who desires to win not only for himself but also for his hoards of followers. When he retires however may I suggest he takes to the stage along with his dad John. Morecambe and Wise have been off the box for too long bring on Walker & Walker. Buy this book everyone it's superb. S*** hot!