Officially licensed and published in the 60th anniversary year of World Championship motorcycle racing, this book presents a fact-packed and statistics-laden year-by-year history, concentrating on the premier class (500cc, then MotoGP) but not forgetting the other categories along the way. Beautifully illustrated and designed, written by acknowledged experts and featuring extensive data compiled by MotoGP’s official statistician – all these elements combine to create a history book with a difference.

Each chapter has a season summary and a panel covering the year’s key talking point, plus numerous bullet points explaining statistical highlights. MotoGP Source Book contains the careers of all the great riders - from Hailwood to Doohan, Agostini to Rossi - summarised in facts and figures. Who rode what, who won races, who won championships - all backed up by comprehensive statistics for every solo Grand Prix class from 1949 to the present day.