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CROZ: LARRIKIN BIKER

by Graeme Crosby

Published by HarperCollinsPublishers (New Zealand) Ltd. 2011

Slightly better than very good condition. In 1979 Graeme Crosby arrived in Britain with his worldly possessions in a carry-bag. Four years later 'Croz' as he is affectionately known to millions of fans, walked away from the glamour world of world championship Grand Prix racing, taking with him a bag full of trophies and his ever-present sense of humour... Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos.

SIGNED by Croz by means of a dedication to title-page. Slight rubbing to spine and corners.

ISBN: 9781869508579
Stock no. 1330678

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Contents

  • Lap 1 STARTING OUT WITH A PASSION
  • The first few years: 1973-75
  • Lap 2 MARLBORO SERIES AND A TEETH-CUTTING EXERCISE, 1973-74
  • Lap 3 AROUND THE TRAPS GAINING EXPERIENCE
  • Practice Day, Pukekohe, 1974
  • Castrol 6 Hour, October 1974
  • Marlboro Series, 1974/75
  • Aussie 6 Hour, 1975
  • 1975 Castrol 6 Hour and Marlboro Series
  • Lap 4 SPREADING MY WINGS, 1976
  • The move across the Ditch
  • Finding a Ride
  • Marlboro Series, 1976/77
  • Lap 5 BONJOUR, MONSIEUR AND COBBER! 1977
  • Bathurst and 6 Hour
  • Bolt the Door (Bol d'Or 24-hour, Le Mans)
  • Lap 6 LIFTING MY GAME, 1978
  • NZ 6 Hour and Marlboro Series, 1977/78
  • Bathurst
  • Aussie titles: Oran Park
  • Adelaide 3 Hour
  • Lap 7 WHICH WAY DOES THE TRACK GO AND WHAT'S THELAP RECORD? 1978
  • Suzuka 8 Hour
  • Lap 8 I CALL AUSTRALIA HOME, 1978-79
  • Aussie Honda Castrol 6 Hour and NZ 6 Hour
  • Bol d'Or, Paul Ricard
  • Swann Series
  • Team KAwasaki Australia Contract
  • Adelaide 3 Hour and Bathurst
  • Lap 9 GOING GLOBAL, 1979
  • Isle of Man - my first book
  • Brands Hatch
  • Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Millennium
  • Mallory Park
  • Donington
  • Snetterton
  • Lap 10 MORIWAKI KAWASAKI AND THE 'SIT UP AND BEG', 1979
  • Suzuka 8 Hour
  • Oran Park
  • Silverstone
  • Ulster Grand Prix
  • Oulton Park
  • Scarborough
  • Cadwell
  • Donington and Imola AGV Cup
  • Lap 11 UNEXPECTED FACTORY RIDE, 1979
  • Castrol 6 Hour, Amaroo Park
  • Brands Hatch
  • Contract with Suzuki for 1980
  • Going back to New Zealand, November
  • Lap 12 MOVE OVER, HERE I COME, 1980
  • Testing new bikes in Japan
  • Suzuki, my new home
  • Daytona
  • Lap 13 CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE, 1980
  • Trans-Atlantic
  • Austrian Grand Prix, Salzburg
  • Testing at Misano and Brands
  • Isle of Man preview
  • Italian Grand Prix, Misano
  • Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama
  • French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard
  • Lap 14 RUNNING ON EMPTY? 1980
  • Isle of Man
  • Lap 15 KNOCKING OFF THE SHARP EDGES, 1980
  • Post-TT, Mallory Park
  • Dutch, TT, Assen
  • Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder
  • Snetterton and Suzuka 8 Hour
  • Silverstone
  • Ulster Grand Prix
  • Lap 16 TIDYING UP THE LOOSE ENDS, 1980
  • Nurburgring
  • Japan and back
  • Donington
  • Cadwell Park
  • Mallory Park
  • Lap 17 SEE YOU NEXT YEAR - SAME TIME, SAME PLACE, 1980
  • Using my head
  • Testing in Japan, home and Swann Series
  • Lap 18 DEJA VU, 1981
  • Daytona International Speedway
  • A new season: Cadwell Park
  • Donington Park
  • Trans-Atlantic Match Races
  • Salzburgring, Austria
  • German Grand Prix, Hockenheim
  • Italian Grand Prix, Monza
  • Lap 19 CONTROVERSY AND CROZ NEVER FAR APART, 1981
  • Circuit Paul Ricard
  • Brands Hatch Short Circuit
  • Yugoslavia
  • Isle of Man TT races
  • Lap 20 ANY CHANCE OF A HOLIDAY?, 1981
  • Donington
  • Dutch Grand Prix, Assen
  • Spa-Francorchamps
  • San Marino Grand Prix, Misano
  • Snetterton
  • Suzuka 8 Hour
  • Silverstone
  • Lap 21 CROZ - THE WORLD AND BRITISH CHAMPION, 1981
  • Imatra, Finland
  • Anderstorp, Sweden
  • Ulster Grand Prix
  • Donington
  • Oulton Park
  • Race of the Year, Mallory Park
  • Brands Hatch
  • Lap 22 FUCK! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? 1981
  • Free-fall
  • Where to now?
  • Lap 23 PICKING UP THE PIECES
  • The new team
  • Our new home in Italy
  • Daytona
  • Argentina Grand Prix
  • Lap 24 MUDDLING THROUGH ALONE, 1982
  • Imola, Italy
  • Hengelo, The Netherlands
  • Austrian GP, Salzburg
  • French Grand Prix, Nogaro
  • Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama
  • Lap 25 UNABLE TO CONVERT, 1982
  • Gran Premio delle Nazioni, Misano
  • Donington ITV and John Player Cup
  • Dutch Grad PRix, Assen
  • Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
  • Lap 26 SKIN, BLOOD AND SCABS, 1982
  • Yugoslavia
  • Silverstone
  • Lap 27 OK, BEEN THERE, DONE THAT - WHAT'S NEXT? 1982
  • Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstrop
  • Mugello
  • Hockenheimring
  • POSTSCRIPT, 2010
  • RESULTS

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