This action-packed volume contains a wealth of anecdote on motorbike racing that will delight today's speed demon and historians of the sport. Illustrated with full and half page black and white photographs. Contents: How it Began; How it is Run; In Great Britain; In Australia; In New Zealand; In U.S.A. and Canada; In Other Lands; The World Championship; Test Matches - England v. Australia; The Riders; The 'Back-Room Boys'; Cycle Speedway; Where it is Going. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.