Jack Findlay (eBook)

Hero of the Continental Circus

Jacques Bussillet (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
160 Seiten
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-83644-072-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Among the heroic riders in the Continental Circus was an Australian named Jack Findlay, who became a role model for these modern gladiators mounted on two wheels. His talent and courage meant he was often referred to as the “best privateer in the world”.

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Jack Findlay: The fearless privateer who became the heart and soul of the legendary Continental Circus.

For nearly 30 years, a group of daring motorcycle riders toured Europe, competing on perilous circuits. Driving small vans loaded with their racing motorcycles, they formed a nomadic spectacle that came to be known as the Continental Circus. While some riders gained fame through races that contributed to world championships, many remained unsung heroes. The 1969 movie Continental Circus celebrated these brave racers—individuals who risked their lives for the sheer love and passion of the sport.

Among these fearless riders was Australian Jack Findlay, a legendary figure who became a role model for the ‘modern gladiators’ of motorcycle racing. Known as the ‘best privateer in the world’, Findlay’s immense talent and unshakable determination set him apart as he competed against factory-backed superstars with far greater resources. He embodied the very spirit of the Continental Circus and all it stood for.

This book delves into Jack Findlay’s extraordinary journey, honouring a solitary yet immensely gifted and resilient rider who defined an era of motorcycle racing.

Autor

Jacques Bussillet is a French journalist and writer. He saw his first motorcycle race when he was nine-years-old. In 1969, and followed the Continental Circus as mechanic and helper. After studying journalism at university, he reported about Grand Prix motorcycle racing during the 1970s and '80s for the leading weekly Moto Journal and the daily sport newspaper l’Equipe. He met and knew all the players of motorcycle racing and has kept in contact with this world. He has published around 20 books about motorcycle sport and champions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2025
• Verlagsort: Exeter
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
• Schlagworte: Barry Sheene • bike races • bike racing circuits • Bremgarten • Brooklands • Classic motorbike racing • Continental Circus • Continental Circus riders • Continental race circuits • donington • Isle of Man • Jack Findlay • Mallory Park • Moto GP • motor bike racing • motorcycle grand prix • motor cycle races • Motorcycles • Nurburgring • paul smart • post-war motorcycle racing • Racing • racing history • RG500 • Sechsenring • Solitude • Spa Francorchamps • Suzuki • TT races • vintage bike racing
• ISBN-10: 1-83644-072-3 / 1836440723
• ISBN-13: 978-1-83644-072-7 / 9781836440727