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.