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Informationen zum Autor Clive Gifford is a highly experienced author and has written titles on just about every sport! from tennis and netball to badminton and track athletics. He has also written extensively on major sporting events such as the Summer Olympics and the Football World Cup. A fabulous full-colour spectator`s guide to sport. Zusammenfassung With informative but accessible text! the sport is brought to life. An indepth look at the sport! from its history and beginnings to the modern game! how it`s played! who plays it and the rules that govern it. Packed with facts! stats and full-colour photographs! this is the essential guide. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Contents 2: Introduction 3: Then and now 4: Types of motorsport 5: Tracks 6: Equipment 7: The race team 8: Drivers and riders 9: Race set-up and tactics 10: Fast starts 11: Cornering 12: Overtaking 13: The pits 14: The big competitions 15: Formula One 16: NASCAR 17: Rallying and endurance 18: Motorbike competitions 19: Legends 20: Glossary 21: Websites 22: Index
