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many previously unpublished photos of Hocking, the book also contains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.
Condition: NEW
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
Pages: 176
Dimensions: 5.83 x 8.27
Weight: 0.0
