{"product_id":"valentino-rossi-2nd-edition-michael-scott-9780760378380","title":"Valentino Rossi, Revised and Updated: Life of a Legend","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis visual biography explores the legendary career of motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi, including his victories, rivalries, and racing class transitions across Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati race bikes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the day he was born into a racing family on February 16, 1979, Valentino Rossi seemed destined for racing greatness. Racing karts and minimotos as a child, he progressed to international motorcycle competition in 1996, riding for Aprilia in the 125cc class; Rossi won his first World Championship the following year. Advancing to MotoGP's premier class in 2000, Rossi would go on to \u003cb\u003ewin nine Grand Prix World Championships\u003c\/b\u003e and score \u003cb\u003e89 victories in 371 starts\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this richly illustrated review of \u003cb\u003ethe most successful MotoGP career of the twenty-first century\u003c\/b\u003e, relive Rossi's incredible battles against the likes of Max Biaggi, Sete Gibernau, Dani Pedrosa, and more and how they inspired three films (\u003ci\u003eFaster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFastest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHitting the Apex\u003c\/i\u003e). Long-time motojournalist and author Michael Scott was at the circuit for nearly all of Rossi's 432 grand prix races and every one of his 115 grand prix wins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rossi's incredible charm, wit, and irreverence earned him a huge fan base and his indomitable will to win cemented his racing legend. \u003ci\u003eValentino Rossi: Life of a Legend \u003c\/i\u003erecounts it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 076037838X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760378380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.87h x 9.45w x 0.94d","brand":"Michael Scott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059120992511,"sku":"9780760378380","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e4feb1b-6751-408b-ba27-5c7dfeea9876.jpg?v=1685056340","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/valentino-rossi-2nd-edition-michael-scott-9780760378380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}