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Race to Dakar
Charley Boorman
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Description for Race to Dakar
Paperback. * Charley Boorman takes part in the Dakar rally - the most dangerous and exciting race in the world * An amazing biking adventure from the author of the bestselling LONG WAY ROUND Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
In 2004 Charley Boorman completed his astonishing round-the-world bike trip with his friend, Ewan McGregor. The journey left him exhausted, exhilarated and hungry for a new challenge. And what greater challenge than the Dakar rally? Beginning in Lisbon and ending in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, the rally covers 15,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain, and is widely regarded as the most dangerous race on earth. With his team-mates Simon Pavey and Matt Hall, Charley faced extreme temperatures, rode through shifting sands and stinging winds, and faced breakdowns miles from civilisation. Charley recounts his extraordinary adventures through Portugal, Morocco, Western Sahara, ... Read more
In 2004 Charley Boorman completed his astonishing round-the-world bike trip with his friend, Ewan McGregor. The journey left him exhausted, exhilarated and hungry for a new challenge. And what greater challenge than the Dakar rally? Beginning in Lisbon and ending in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, the rally covers 15,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain, and is widely regarded as the most dangerous race on earth. With his team-mates Simon Pavey and Matt Hall, Charley faced extreme temperatures, rode through shifting sands and stinging winds, and faced breakdowns miles from civilisation. Charley recounts his extraordinary adventures through Portugal, Morocco, Western Sahara, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
231g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780751538175
SKU
V9780751538175
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Ref
99-1
About Charley Boorman
Charley Boorman is a much-loved TV star, adventurer and number one bestselling author. His travels with Ewan McGregor were chronicled in the international bestsellers Long Way Round and Long Way Down. He is also the author of Race to Dakar, By Any Means and Right to the Edge.When he is not travelling the world, he lives in London with his ... Read more
Reviews for Race to Dakar
Boorman is well on his way to becoming the Michael Palin of motorbikes
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The history of the rally and Boorman's own personal experience of this great endurance test makes for an exhilarating read
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TIMES2
The history of the rally and Boorman's own personal experience of this great endurance test makes for an exhilarating read
WATERSTONE’S BOOKS QUARTERLY