Author: Eventageous PR Posted on: Sunday, May 13 2007
Little Book of the TT
Little Book of the TT 100 Years of the Isle of
Man TT Written by Jon Stroud Published by Green
Umbrella RRP: £6.99, Hardback, ISBN: 978-1905828-24-1
For a century a small island
tucked away in the Irish Sea has stood witness to the greatest motorcycle race
on earth - The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Rising from sea level to almost 400
metres, navigating the 250 bends of the 37 ½-mile-long Mountain circuit
with its blind crests, stone walls and unpredictable weather is not for the
faint-hearted.
From the early exploits of Wal Handley and Stanley Woods,
the great classes of Mike 'The Bike' Hailwood and Giacomo 'Ago' Agostini and
the latter day exploits of Joey Dunlop, David Jeffries and Phil McCallen, the
TT Races have been a breeding ground for two-wheeled heroes. The Little Book of
TT tells the 100 years of racing on the island from the inaugural Tourist
Trophy in 1907 to the present day. At just £6.99, hardback, it is a must
have book for all road racing fans.
TT's Greatest Ever Races DVD Celebrating 100
Years of the TT RRP: £12.99, Running time:
70mins. Product Code: GUDVD6789
In the early 20th century the English
government refused to allow the closure of public roads for any sort of motor
racing, so a proposal was put to the Isle of Man government. The 'Manx'
government, spotting an opportunity, duly obliged and brought in new
legislation to enable the closing of public roads for the sport of motor
racing. From this decision the Tourist Trophy race was born and the Isle of Man
was ready to take up the mantle of "road racing capital of the world"! The Isle
of Man TT Race was first held on the 28th May 1907 and has not looked back
since. Today, most racers all come for one reason and one reason only, to pitch
themselves against the pure road race circuit of them all. Now, as the TT
celebrates its 100th birthday, this DVD takes a nostalgic look back at five of
the greatest ever TT races. Featuring legendary TT winners Geoff Duke, Mike
Hailwood, Joey Dunlop and David Jefferies, this is a must have for
all TT fans! Featured Races Include: 1950 1967, 1979, 1985 and 2000
Senior TT.
DVD & BOOK COMBINATION PACK AVAILABLE FOR JUST
£14.99
Available from all good retailers including The
Lexicon Bookshop, Douglas; or direct from Amazon or
www.greenumbrellashop.co.uk
For further information, or to request a review copy, please
contact Eventageous PR on Tel: 01452 886380