Michael Dunlop Roadracer

[orangefzr]

Has anyone else read this yet ? Having just recently read guy martin worms to catch and john McGuinness built for speed, I can honestly say that the Michael Dunlop book beat both of them hands down from start to finish, the guy comes across as being really down to earth. Anyone else ?

[benjobanjo]

Completely agree, the way he writes is really conversational and it feels like he's just sitting you telling you stories.

Went right up in my estimations after reading it.

[Prof Prolapse]

I know a few people who dealt with his injuries, I think he's a personally.

Great rider though. No question.

[orangefzr]

Prof Prolapse said:

I know a few people who dealt with his injuries, I think he's a personally.

Great rider though. No question.

I suppose that's because he's northern and Irish ?

[graham22]

He comes across as arrogant, but I guess he has to be given what he has to do and what's been thrown at him - it's part of his appeal.

The book is great from early days as a child (bath tub depth charges!), trouble with Irish religion, through upsetting other riders who've helped him and right up to Stuart Hickman pestering him - written and comes across very well with good humour.

Another book written in the same vein is Philip Macallen, there's so much 'personal' background in each. I would like to think they have both read each others books too.

Also read Hutchy's book, despite respecting him as a rider, the book is so factual & boring - sorry.

[orangefzr]

benjobanjo said:

Completely agree, the way he writes is really conversational and it feels like he's just sitting you telling you stories.

Went right up in my estimations after reading it.

Same here, I have always liked him from listening to some of his craic when being interviewed on the telly but thought he's a bit gung ho riding, which he admits in the book but at the end of the day it's bike racing not a knitting contest

[orangefzr]

I found the McGuinness book a bit disappointing personally, whether it's the ghost writers fault or just the different personalities shining through, I will probably never know for sure.
I was really surprised about the part where he was talking about being teammates with McGuinness and honda asked him to wear Joeys' colours over Michael, that must have been a kick in the balls ? Until he beat him in almost every race

[Mr OCD]

orangefzr said:

Has anyone else read this yet ? Having just recently read guy martin worms to catch and john McGuinness built for speed, I can honestly say that the Michael Dunlop book beat both of them hands down from start to finish, the guy comes across as being really down to earth. Anyone else ?

Yep, reading it at the moment. It's a great read.

[dibblecorse]

Yep, read that, great book, the Hutchy one is well worth a read as well ....