Rossi\'s Book
 

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?

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.

Hodgson?????

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

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.

Nial MacKenzie's one is a good read.

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

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

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.......

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 :(

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]

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

Clint.:D

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??