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'Sox': Gary Hocking - The Forgotten World Motorcycle Champion

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  • Barcode: 9781787114142
This popular book is now available in paperback. Gary ‘Sox’ Hocking raced against the likes of Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood and John Surtees, and eventually became double world champion - yet his name remains largely forgotten. He retired at an early stage in his career, and the explanation so often given for this ultimately proved far removed from the real reason. Roger Hughes' fascinating book is a positive celebration of Hocking’s life and career. Stories reveal how he went from riding a motorbike to work to becoming world champion - a riveting journey, made more so by being told by those who were close to him. Gary’s decision to move to car racing because it was safer, only to then be killed in a car, makes for a tragic end to his tale. This book explores the many suggestions as to how the accident happened. With photos covering Hocking’s early career racing Nortons in South Africa, through to his final motorcycle ride, at the 1962 Isle of Man TT - a win that was, in many ways, so important to him - this book is a fitting tribute to a forgotten champion. Until recently, Gary Hocking was the only World Motorcycle Champion of his era without a book dedicated to his life. This book reveals Gary’s life in Rhodesia, how he was helped to become a World Champion, his dedication, and retirement at a young age – and the accident that cost him his life. Gary ‘Sox’ Hocking was a World Motorcycle Champion, and could have become the first champion on two wheels, and four. This is the first book to be written about Gary Hocking, the forgotten champion. Detailing how Gary Hocking went to Rhodesia, and how he became interested in motorbikes, this book contains recollections from those who helped him in his career, and those that rode against him. Including many previously unpublished photos of Hocking, the book also contains lists of his races, as far as is known, both on bikes and in cars. This popular book is now available in paperback. Gary ‘Sox’ Hocking raced against the likes of Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood and John Surtees, and eventually became double world champion - yet his name remains largely forgotten. He retired at an early stage in his career, and the explanation so often given for this ultimately proved far removed from the real reason. Roger Hughes' fascinating book is a positive celebration of Hocking’s life and career. Stories reveal how he went from riding a motorbike to work to becoming world champion - a riveting journey, made more so by being told by those who were close to him. Gary’s decision to move to car racing because it was safer, only to then be killed in a car, makes for a tragic end to his tale. This book explores the many suggestions as to how the accident happened. With photos covering Hocking’s early career racing Nortons in South Africa, through to his final motorcycle ride, at the 1962 Isle of Man TT - a win that was, in many ways, so important to him - this book is a fitting tribute to a forgotten champion. Until recently, Gary Hocking was the only World Motorcycle Champion of his era without a book dedicated to his life. This book reveals Gary’s life in Rhodesia, how he was helped to become a World Champion, his dedication, and retirement at a young age – and the accident that cost him his life. Gary ‘Sox’ Hocking was a World Motorcycle Champion, and could have become the first champion on two wheels, and four. This is the first book to be written about Gary Hocking, the forgotten champion. Detailing how Gary Hocking went to Rhodesia, and how he became interested in motorbikes, this book contains recollections from those who helped him in his career, and those that rode against him. Including many previously unpublished photos of Hocking, the book also contains lists of his races, as far as is known, both on bikes and in cars.

Author: Roger Hughes

Author Bio: Roger Hughes is a TV and radio sports broadcaster with over forty years experience. He has worked as Sports Editor at BBC Radio Merseyside, one of the largest local BBC stations in the UK, Radio Five Live, and after leaving the BBC, Sky television. It was while Roger was at BBC Radio Merseyside, that he produced documentaries about the Isle of Man TT, and soon gained an affection for the motor cycling fraternity. Moving to South Wales, he came across the Gary Hocking story, a gripping tale which needed to be told.

ISBN: 9781787114142

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Binding Type: Paperback

Illustrations: 70 color & b/w photos

Language: NA

Pages: 176

Printing Status: In Print

Edition: NA

Country Made: NA

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