GEOFF DUKE – THE STYLISH CHAMPION

GEOFF DUKE – THE STYLISH CHAMPION
WRITTEN BY MIKE WALKER

Published in 2007

This is the story of the man who set new standards and dominated the World Championship scene, first on British Nortons and later Italian Gileras, during the first half of the 1950s, gaining six titles in all.
Duke was the first man to win three 500cc world titles in succession, the first motorcyclist to win the coveted Sportsman of the Year award and only the second motorcyclist to be honoured with an OBE. Additionally, he set new standards of smoothness, which remain unsurpassed to the present day, and pioneered the use of a one-piece leather racing suit.

CONTENTS :
1. Early days
2. Norton Motors
3. World champion
4. Gilera 1953-1954
5. Gilera 1955-1957
6. Going it alone
7. BMW, NSU and Benelli
8. Scuderia Duke
9. Industry politics
10. A place in history

The book has been used. It is in a very good condition. Hard cover, 256 pages, English text.

ISBN : 978-1-85983-545-6