Pushing The Limits

Just for interest, has anyone read the Casey Stoner book, 'Pushing the Limits'.
http://www.booktopia.com.au/casey-stoner-pushing-the-limits-unsigned-copy-casey-stoner/prod9780733631733.html;jsessionid=9EDB210EE7C488735EDBCA3F555C998C


 


The description below suggests he dishes the dirt on what was really going on inside the MotoGP paddock.


I'm curios to know, is this just more politically correct ........, or does he really open up about DORNA, Ezy, team management, Ducati, and the other riders.


Would make a good read if he does open up.


I'm interested to know if anyone has read it ??


 





 


Book Description


For the first time ever, two-time World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will open up and tell his story.

Showing anything is possible when determination meets talent, two-time World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner shares his inspirational journey from Queensland toddler, with an extraordinary ability on a motorbike, to his decision to retire at twenty-seven with nothing left to prove.

For the first time, he tells of his early family life, the development of his riding skills and why his parents decided to sell everything and travel from Australia to Europe to chase the dream and support his aim to become World Champion when he was only fourteen years old.

As fearless with his opinions as he is on the racetrack, Casey includes all the highs and lows of his life so far: the real reason he left for Europe so young, his thoughts on racing as it stands today, the riders' hierarchy, the politics of racing, the importance of family, his battle with illness and why he decided to turn his back on a multimillion-dollar contract when he was still winning. And he will let us in on some of the new goals he has set for himself.
Pushing the Limits is a unique and remarkable account of self-sacrifice and determination to succeed against the odds, the inspiring story of a young Australian who took on the world on his terms, his way. . . and won.

About the Author

Casey Stoner is a retired Australian professional motorcycle racer, and a two-time MotoGP World Champion, in 2007 and 2011.

Matthew Roberts is a sports journalist and television presenter with thirteen years of experience in the MotoGP paddock. Host of the BBC's live coverage of the series, he has also co-hosted the Super Bowl live coverage and reported for the BBC's football programmes, as well as presenting coverage of the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) race

for ITV. From 2001 to 2005 he became the recognised voice of MotoGP around the world thanks to his role as lead commentator on the live world feed, which was broadcast on networks around the world, including Fox Sports in Australia. A talented writer, he has also filed colour features on Spanish football for The Times newspaper and provides

regular blogs and features for the BBC website, as well as a variety of other international print and online publications.

A lot cheaper on this site:


 


http://www.amazon.ca/Pushing-Limits-Two-Time-Champions-Explosive/dp/1409129217

I literally just finished the book an hour ago. It's short, but a good read, and I can tell you that Stoner holds nothing back in the book (does he ever?). He's candid with his feelings about other riders (lots of respect for Lorenzo, very little for Valentino), his treatment by Ducati, and how he was used as a test mule by Michelin in 2006 to develop tires, only to see those tires go to other riders.


 


He also makes an interesting assertion as to why Vale crashed in Valencia in 2006, losing the title; he's convinced that Vale got a dud set of tires for the race. His reasoning: Vale's bike in that race behaved exactly the way Stoner's did when Stoner got a crap set of tires on race day. Why Vale would get dud tires I'll leave for the tinfoil brigade to debate; this is just an example of how willing Stoner is to share his opinion on MotoGP, positive or negative.


 


One last word about this book: it's good, but a little expensive, and the first half deals with his coming up through the ranks in junior-level racing, which some folks won't care about. If you're a GP junkie, though, it's definitely worth a read.

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I literally just finished the book an hour ago. It's short, but a good read, and I can tell you that Stoner holds nothing back in the book (does he ever?). He's candid with his feelings about other riders (lots of respect for Lorenzo, very little for Valentino), his treatment by Ducati, and how he was used as a test mule by Michelin in 2006 to develop tires, only to see those tires go to other riders.


 


He also makes an interesting assertion as to why Vale crashed in Valencia in 2006, losing the title; he's convinced that Vale got a dud set of tires for the race. His reasoning: Vale's bike in that race behaved exactly the way Stoner's did when Stoner got a crap set of tires on race day. Why Vale would get dud tires I'll leave for the tinfoil brigade to debate; this is just an example of how willing Stoner is to share his opinion on MotoGP, positive or negative.


 


One last word about this book: it's good, but a little expensive, and the first half deals with his coming up through the ranks in junior-level racing, which some folks won't care about. If you're a GP junkie, though, it's definitely worth a read.

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Thanks for the synopsis.  I reckon I now know what my wife is going to get me for Christmas

rezonator636

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I literally just finished the book an hour ago. It's short, but a good read, and I can tell you that Stoner holds nothing back in the book (does he ever?). He's candid with his feelings about other riders (lots of respect for Lorenzo, very little for Valentino), his treatment by Ducati, and how he was used as a test mule by Michelin in 2006 to develop tires, only to see those tires go to other riders.


 


He also makes an interesting assertion as to why Vale crashed in Valencia in 2006, losing the title; he's convinced that Vale got a dud set of tires for the race. His reasoning: Vale's bike in that race behaved exactly the way Stoner's did when Stoner got a crap set of tires on race day. Why Vale would get dud tires I'll leave for the tinfoil brigade to debate; this is just an example of how willing Stoner is to share his opinion on MotoGP, positive or negative.


 


One last word about this book: it's good, but a little expensive, and the first half deals with his coming up through the ranks in junior-level racing, which some folks won't care about. If you're a GP junkie, though, it's definitely worth a read.

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Tin foil hat on .....


They tried to opened up an american market for gp having an america world champion. Bought back memory's of the golden era of Rainy, Schwantz, King kenny, Fast Freddy and Lawson. Worked to a degree but there was no follow up like with kenny jnr.


 


For the record i dont believe Rossi was deliberately given duff tyres, he just lost the front and blew it. This stoner book sounds like a right spoiled brat whine fest to me,

chopperman

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Tin foil hat on .....


They tried to opened up an american market for gp having an america world champion. Bought back memory's of the golden era of Rainy, Schwantz, King kenny, Fast Freddy and Lawson. Worked to a degree but there was no follow up like with kenny jnr.


 


For the record i dont believe Rossi was deliberately given duff tyres, he just lost the front and blew it. This stoner book sounds like a right spoiled brat whine fest to me,

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That's always been Stoner's problem: even when he has legitimate complaints, the way he brings them across makes him sound petulant. When he complained about being sick, people wrote him off as weak and a quitter; when he complained about the Ducati's front end, people said he was a whiner who blamed his shortcomings on the machine. Now, of course, we know he was really ill and that the he made the Ducati look like a far better bike than it was. He was right about both counts, but because of the way he delivered the message it took years for people to realize he was being brutally honest about what's going on.


 


Notice I lay the blame for this squarely at Casey's feet. I'm a huge fan of the guy-he's a fantastic rider, no one can dispute that-but PR was never his strong point. The guy was making enemies in V-8 Supercars before he ever sat in the cockpit of one of those machines, purely by sharing his very Stoneresque opinions on Twitter.


 


Bottom line is, if you think of Stoner as a whiner, this book won't change your mind, although I'd recommend looking past that and seeing the actual content of the message. Stoner's opinions may sound like whining, but more and more he's proven to be right.

Garbin

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Thanks for the synopsis.  I reckon I now know what my wife is going to get me for Christmas

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By the fourth edition the paper is slightly coarser on the arse. But the First and Second Editions are like Andrex but don't tend to flush as easily.

rezonator636

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That's always been Stoner's problem: even when he has legitimate complaints, the way he brings them across makes him sound petulant. When he complained about being sick, people wrote him off as weak and a quitter; when he complained about the Ducati's front end, people said he was a whiner who blamed his shortcomings on the machine. Now, of course, we know he was really ill and that the he made the Ducati look like a far better bike than it was. He was right about both counts, but because of the way he delivered the message it took years for people to realize he was being brutally honest about what's going on.


 


Notice I lay the blame for this squarely at Casey's feet. I'm a huge fan of the guy-he's a fantastic rider, no one can dispute that-but PR was never his strong point. The guy was making enemies in V-8 Supercars before he ever sat in the cockpit of one of those machines, purely by sharing his very Stoneresque opinions on Twitter.


 


Bottom line is, if you think of Stoner as a whiner, this book won't change your mind, although I'd recommend looking past that and seeing the actual content of the message. Stoner's opinions may sound like whining, but more and more he's proven to be right.

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I don't like stoner, never have. will i buy this Probably piece of crap fan boy bible? Of course i will lol. Why? well its gp aint it.

Arrabbiata1

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By the fourth edition the paper is slightly coarser on the arse. But the First and Second Editions are like Andrex but don't tend to flush as easily.

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Why buy the book, just watch the movie, its called "Fastest".  (Ironically, thats when he was "slowest".)

Jumkie

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Why buy the book, just watch the movie, its called "Fastest".  (Ironically, thats when he was "slowest".)

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Fastest taught me lots about GP. Other than the idol worship of Rossi. It taught me that Jorge can't stay on a bike for more than 2 laps except when he's making Rossi look good, and that it would be bad form to offer Stoner a cheese sandwich.

chopperman

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I don't like stoner, never have. will i buy this Probably piece of crap fan boy bible? Of course i will lol. Why? well its gp aint it.

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I have 10 hours in the air to kill. I stared at it in the crapulent Airport bookshop. I'm giving it a miss.

Dr No

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I have 10 hours in the air to kill. I stared at it in the crapulent Airport bookshop. I'm giving it a miss.

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Is it that bad ?

Didn't bother taking it of the shelf. Bought a copy of Sandel's money book. Will send it to Lex to rip apart once I'm done.

Arrabbiata1

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By the fourth edition the paper is slightly coarser on the arse. But the First and Second Editions are like Andrex but don't tend to flush as easily.

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This made me seriously LOL.  By the way thanks for the warning I'll make sure I send my wife out with strict instructions on exactly which book to buy