Rossi's Book

[misterpink]

Anybody else read this? got it for my birthday last week and have just about finished it. I have always been a fan of his since seeing him in 125 race at donnington - he just oozes talent, but comes across as a to55er in the book, especially in the chapter about the suzuka 8 hours where they do everything to annoy their hosts - the japanese. Maybe its just me and we should expect some juvenile behaviour, immaturity and big headedness, anyone else got any thoughts?

[Mark]

I thought very much the same to be honest. I've got half way through it, and I must admit I've put it back on the bookshelf. The whole book I thought was disappointing. Although, with these types of book, you have to expect a major big up on ones self. He does come across as big headed, and a right royal pratt. Then again, his racing makes up for this.

Comapred to the likes of Hizzy, Hodgson, Dunlop and Foggy's books etc, this was well below par compared.

[adam]

Hodgson?????

[stuart hill]

The best racers book i've read was Wayne Rainey's - superb!

[Col996s]

I agree. I thought Rossi's book was not that good. Very repeatative especially about his split from Honda.
I'm reading Toseland's book at the moment. My 15 year old daughter buys them and I get to read them.

[FiscusFish]

Nial MacKenzie's one is a good read.

[pedro]

its a shame rossi found ducatis "out look" was that of honda, (its all about the brand more than the rider). shame

[m1keyp]

Fogarty's "I" injury pi55ed me off "I" this "I" that

"I" am looking forward to Fogarty's next installment "I" was on holiday on race weekend.

:D

[misterpink]

well, if oi get that rossi darhn moi local sayin fings loik duca'is are loik ondas oi'l say " oi rossi nah duca'is are not loik 'ondas" and give the li''le cherub a clip rahn the lughole an' send'im on is way back to the west end.

an as for tha' fogg'y fella.......

[rcgbob44]

The most depressing book I read was Foggy`s

[Totto]

Originally posted by rcgbob44
The most depressing book I read was Foggy`s

You mean you got the whole way through it , i dont think i made the first chapter , Mic Doohan's book is crap as well , think thats more to do with Mat Oxly (speling?) than Mic though :(

[NBs996]

Just got a copy of Rossi's book for me berfday (thanks Psy :) )
Will get stuck in to it once I learn to read.

Made a start on Foggy's book a few years ago... got bored, put it on the shelf and there it stayed.

[Edited on 11-10-2005 by NBs996]

[clint]

MacKenzie's and Hizzy's books were a good read. Kept me amused on my last holiday.

Clint.:D

[misterpink]

the only other autobiography i've read is aaron slights which was pretty good - but then i AM biased being a kiwi-maybe there should be a DD yearbook like there used to be the beano annual every christmas (my grandma used to send me one every year until i was 21 ! bless her) or maybe a DD calender??