60s Speed: The Golden Age of Motorcycle Grand Prix Racing is an authoritative and vividly illustrated chronicle of the 1960s - a thrilling decade that fundamentally reshaped motorcycle Grand Prix racing. Previously published in 2014 under the title Motorcycle GP Racing in the 1960s this definitive work has been updated and re-released in 2026.
The book captures the true intensity and mechanical innovation of this golden age, highlighting Honda's dramatic rise to power and the fierce rivalries between iconic riders such as Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, and Bill Ivy.
Guided by the expert perspective of racer-turned-historian Chris Pereira, 60s Speed brings to life the machines, the men, and the pivotal moments that defined an era.
It provides readers with in-depth seasonal coverage, behind-the-scenes stories, technical charts, comprehensive rider statistics, and stunning archival photography.
178 pages and 157 photographs and track maps.
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