Bring in 2009 with the new world champion, Lewis Hamilton. Featuring imagery of Hamilton in an out of his McLaren, this is the perfect gift for every fan of the youngest ever world champion.

Pirelli's 21st World Rallying Yearbook is the rally lover's equivalent of the comic buff's Beano annual.

Packed with information on what rally fans love best--the thrills and spills of racing around dirt tracks, on the edges of sheer cliffs and even in thick snow--this book is a must for anyone seriously into the sport. Well-written and informative articles on subjects such as the complicated set-up of the cars, a breakdown of each Rally by driver Carlos Sainz, interviews with the stars, plus a bumper stage-by-stage review of the 1998 season and all the stats to go with it, make this book an essential addition to the collection.

The only drawback is the fact that the book is peppered with advertisements. The pictures are clear, if a little tedious--once you've seen one car three feet off the ground after coming up over a hill, you've seen them all. Even so, small criticisms of a well- presented and enjoyable book.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

If only we could again!, 08 Jun 2008
No dry encyclopedic document nor a bland reprint of Motoring News reports. This is an a live account of almost the end of an amazing era (looking back), from a writer who not only regularly competed but was passionatly interested in the sport. Each rally is reported afresh, with additional information gleaned more recently from competitors, organisers and sponsors.
'Hindsight is wonderful' and no more so than here where the bland, almost biased, news reports of the time are refreshed and put into context with knowledge acquired soon and long after.
Results of every rally with Entry Lists, Route Cards, reprints of maps and additional information of classic sections, cars and crews.
You can smell the hot mud in the many, many photographs of not only the fast and famous, but also from the majority of those whose only claim was to have taken part. Even The Gnome is here.
Probably not to be read through, but more to be endlessly dipped into, this book is hard to put down and causes a longing to recreate those days.
As Peter Valentine's introduction ended "It was all just so much fun!"
If only we could again!

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

If only we could again!, 08 Jun 2008
No dry encyclopedic document nor a bland reprint of Motoring News reports. This is an a live account of almost the end of an amazing era (looking back), from a writer who not only regularly competed but was passionatly interested in the sport. Each rally is reported afresh, with additional information gleaned more recently from competitors, organisers and sponsors.
'Hindsight is wonderful' and no more so than here where the bland, almost biased, news reports of the time are refreshed and put into context with knowledge acquired soon and long after.
Results of every rally with Entry Lists, Route Cards, reprints of maps and additional information of classic sections, cars and crews.
You can smell the hot mud in the many, many photographs of not only the fast and famous, but also from the majority of those whose only claim was to have taken part. Even The Gnome is here.
Probably not to be read through, but more to be endlessly dipped into, this book is hard to put down and causes a longing to recreate those days.
As Peter Valentine's introduction ended "It was all just so much fun!"
If only we could again!


very useful for the enthusiast, and a good read for others, 14 Sep 2000
This is a great book for anyone interesed in preping escort MKI/IIs as it shows everything from suspension mods to electrics, some of the pictures are a bit rough but the text is good.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

If only we could again!, 08 Jun 2008
No dry encyclopedic document nor a bland reprint of Motoring News reports. This is an a live account of almost the end of an amazing era (looking back), from a writer who not only regularly competed but was passionatly interested in the sport. Each rally is reported afresh, with additional information gleaned more recently from competitors, organisers and sponsors.
'Hindsight is wonderful' and no more so than here where the bland, almost biased, news reports of the time are refreshed and put into context with knowledge acquired soon and long after.
Results of every rally with Entry Lists, Route Cards, reprints of maps and additional information of classic sections, cars and crews.
You can smell the hot mud in the many, many photographs of not only the fast and famous, but also from the majority of those whose only claim was to have taken part. Even The Gnome is here.
Probably not to be read through, but more to be endlessly dipped into, this book is hard to put down and causes a longing to recreate those days.
As Peter Valentine's introduction ended "It was all just so much fun!"
If only we could again!


very useful for the enthusiast, and a good read for others, 14 Sep 2000
This is a great book for anyone interesed in preping escort MKI/IIs as it shows everything from suspension mods to electrics, some of the pictures are a bit rough but the text is good.

Excellent history of Richard's career and great photos, 17 Jan 2001
This book covers Richard's rallying career, starting from when he was a boy, via Mitsubishi and on to Subaru. It also contains details of Richard's 2000 season campaign, ending with his third successive victory in the British Rally. There are some excellent pictures too (both personal and rallying ones). Highly recommended for Richard Burns fans and those of rallying in general.

Pirelli's 21st World Rallying Yearbook is the rally lover's equivalent of the comic buff's Beano annual.

Packed with information on what rally fans love best--the thrills and spills of racing around dirt tracks, on the edges of sheer cliffs and even in thick snow--this book is a must for anyone seriously into the sport. Well-written and informative articles on subjects such as the complicated set-up of the cars, a breakdown of each Rally by driver Carlos Sainz, interviews with the stars, plus a bumper stage-by-stage review of the 1998 season and all the stats to go with it, make this book an essential addition to the collection.

The only drawback is the fact that the book is peppered with advertisements. The pictures are clear, if a little tedious--once you've seen one car three feet off the ground after coming up over a hill, you've seen them all. Even so, small criticisms of a well- presented and enjoyable book.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

If only we could again!, 08 Jun 2008
No dry encyclopedic document nor a bland reprint of Motoring News reports. This is an a live account of almost the end of an amazing era (looking back), from a writer who not only regularly competed but was passionatly interested in the sport. Each rally is reported afresh, with additional information gleaned more recently from competitors, organisers and sponsors.
'Hindsight is wonderful' and no more so than here where the bland, almost biased, news reports of the time are refreshed and put into context with knowledge acquired soon and long after.
Results of every rally with Entry Lists, Route Cards, reprints of maps and additional information of classic sections, cars and crews.
You can smell the hot mud in the many, many photographs of not only the fast and famous, but also from the majority of those whose only claim was to have taken part. Even The Gnome is here.
Probably not to be read through, but more to be endlessly dipped into, this book is hard to put down and causes a longing to recreate those days.
As Peter Valentine's introduction ended "It was all just so much fun!"
If only we could again!


very useful for the enthusiast, and a good read for others, 14 Sep 2000
This is a great book for anyone interesed in preping escort MKI/IIs as it shows everything from suspension mods to electrics, some of the pictures are a bit rough but the text is good.

Excellent history of Richard's career and great photos, 17 Jan 2001
This book covers Richard's rallying career, starting from when he was a boy, via Mitsubishi and on to Subaru. It also contains details of Richard's 2000 season campaign, ending with his third successive victory in the British Rally. There are some excellent pictures too (both personal and rallying ones). Highly recommended for Richard Burns fans and those of rallying in general.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Better Value, better book than the mighty Rallycourse!, 14 Jun 2001
For less than half the price of the much-vaunted Rallycourse, you get equally spectacular photography and a great review of the rally season. There are several interesting features in and the rally reports are great, containing stage results/entry lists/past winners for each rally and telling the story of the rally in half a dozen short pieces, each about a particular team/driver. And you get all this without the adverts that take up a fair amount of Rallycourse. Well worth reading if you have any interest in the sport.

I've had the F1 Yearbook from the same publisher ever since 97 and the Rally Yearbook since 98. Both are excellent value and excellent books, whilst not matching Auto/Rallycourse for the in depth race/rally reports, do you specifically buy a yearbook to read these when you can read equally good reports in Autosport a few days after the event? Every rally fan should have a copy of this book.

An amazing book!, 23 Mar 2001
I ordered this book a few days ago from amazon, and have found it to be a fascinating read. The 160 glossy, full-colour, A4 pages are packed full of stunning pictures of the highlights of the 200-2001 rally championship. This book covers the drivers, their cars, and every individual track in incredible detail. What I liked in particular, was that after the description of the race, it told you the winners of last years championship, and all the championships before that. I would recomend this book to anyone remotely interested in rally cars.

An Adventure Everyone can Enjoy, 03 May 2008
I don't know anything about motercycles, and could not put this book down! Even though I havn't seen the show I really felt like I was there for the whole journey. Charley does an excellent job of recording his reactions, even when they are all over the place. I really apreciate the honesty he put into the book. The inclusion of so many other Dakar stories really rounds it out, creating a true picture of the race, not just a celebrity's attempt, and would be an exciting, inspiring read no matter who wrote it.

Dull, 09 Feb 2008
I love books on travel and I ride a motorcycle, but I really had to force myself to finish this book. I got the impression it was rushed and really done as the end of the motorcycle business Boorman et al have become.
Dull in the extreme.

A great look at what the bikes are all about, 18 Jan 2008
I have read almost all other books relating to the Rally, yet I found this one great insight into what modifications are made to the vehicles and what kit is used in the great race across the desert. The first few chapters are jam packed and mechanics dream of info relating to the vehicles. the rest of the book is also great, as it's simple to read and gives a nice step by step account of the teams progress along with a few humorous stories they heard along the way. I couldnt put the book down and wished it had been a bigger book!

Really good but somewhat disappointing, 05 Dec 2007
If you like bike movies, i.e. "Any Given Sunday," this one fits the bill. It's a great motorcycle movie, and a great story, much recommended. Charley Boorman and his team are great. My only problem with the movie was that, unfortunately, Charley could have been a bit better of a rider and whined less. The movie shows a view that a rider who has no delicate touch on the handlebars may not succeed in the Dakar race. Further, it would have been great to really know who won the race that year, beyond the small mention we see; like a bit more footage of the guys who actually won would have been welcome. Also, they could have shown a bit more of how hard Matt tried to get out of where he was stuck--I would have probably torn up some grass or put my jacket under the wheels of the bike to get it out of the sand, but what do I know?

Awesome!, 21 May 2007
It's mindbending, bicep busting, heart pounding, brain breakingly good!
The way Charlie has written the book takes you through every emotion he and the crew experience as if you were there yourself, the high's, the low's, the determination, the exhaustion, everythings there.
It's an amazing book written by incredible people about an awe inspiring event.
Read this book because, it is that good!

If only we could again!, 08 Jun 2008
No dry encyclopedic document nor a bland reprint of Motoring News reports. This is an a live account of almost the end of an amazing era (looking back), from a writer who not only regularly competed but was passionatly interested in the sport. Each rally is reported afresh, with additional information gleaned more recently from competitors, organisers and sponsors.
'Hindsight is wonderful' and no more so than here where the bland, almost biased, news reports of the time are refreshed and put into context with knowledge acquired soon and long after.
Results of every rally with Entry Lists, Route Cards, reprints of maps and additional information of classic sections, cars and crews.
You can smell the hot mud in the many, many photographs of not only the fast and famous, but also from the majority of those whose only claim was to have taken part. Even The Gnome is here.
Probably not to be read through, but more to be endlessly dipped into, this book is hard to put down and causes a longing to recreate those days.
As Peter Valentine's introduction ended "It was all just so much fun!"
If only we could again!


very useful for the enthusiast, and a good read for others, 14 Sep 2000
This is a great book for anyone interesed in preping escort MKI/IIs as it shows everything from suspension mods to electrics, some of the pictures are a bit rough but the text is good.

Excellent history of Richard's career and great photos, 17 Jan 2001
This book covers Richard's rallying career, starting from when he was a boy, via Mitsubishi and on to Subaru. It also contains details of Richard's 2000 season campaign, ending with his third successive victory in the British Rally. There are some excellent pictures too (both personal and rallying ones). Highly recommended for Richard Burns fans and those of rallying in general.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time to get straight to the point -- Pirelli World Rally 24 is primarily a reference for the results of pretty much every rally championship on the globe.

Think of any major sporting event involving rally cars and there's a 95% chance it'll be included here in this book, whether you be a fan of the mainstream World Championship, the British championship, Asia-Pacific, Middle East... Every stage victory from every category in every rally in every championship, looked at in scrutinising detail. Which as you may have guessed, makes Pirelli World Rallying a real rallying dictionary.

The WRC is covered event-by-event (around four pages for each event I recall) while many interesting features include articles on the Super 1600 (yes, with results for the 2001 season dominated by Sebastien Loeb), 100 years of Skoda Motorsport and so on. For the price, though, I don't think the articles in question are quite detailed enough to justify the high price of this book.

In fact, whole pages can be taken up by photos or advertisements which seem to render the whole thing shorter than it initially appears to be. But oh, what photos... this is genuine, high quality stuff, and it's not copyrighted imagery from a magazine either -- it's all exclusive to this one little publication. It's also worth noting that despite what the name suggests, there is no biased opinions in favour of Pirelli over Michelin. It's an honest account which sums the rest of the package well.

Overall, I'd question how it was worth buying the book, but I'm not disappointed. Even some of the most hardcore commercial websites don't get close to the enthusiasm reflected by this.

As usual, an authoritative guide to world rallying in 1999, 01 Feb 2000
This is again a superb study of rallying in 1999. As well as the results and comment on all major rallies and rally championshipd (great for an anorak like me) there are some very interesting articles on items such as the future of rallying through the eyes of David Lapworth from Subaru and the past heroes such as the first win for the Lancia Stratos in San Remo, 1974. The pictures are often stunning and also give an appreciation for some of the wonderful areas that rallies take place in.

Worth A Look, 15 Jan 2004
Given the significance of the 500cc F3 formula in post-war racing (rebirth of the sport; development of the rear-engine layout; Cooper, Moss, Collins, etc.) there is a real dearth of books on the subject.
At 35 pages, this was never going to be the definitive guide. But with stacks of photo's, this is a great little introduction to the basics of how the formula developed through the '40s and '50s. It covers the basic history, and highlights the characters (drivers and constructors) who featured, at the very least giving you ideas of where to find more information.

Well worth the cover price. The only reason I give it just three stars is that five would have to be the 500-page definitive history.

A great book, 14 Feb 2002
This is a great study of the 1995 World Rally Championship season. This is one of the most interesting years in rallying. 1995 is the year when Colin McRae won his World Title after a great battle with Carlos Sainz.
Martin Holmes is one of the best known rally journalists in the world. His knowledge about the sport is trully amazing.
The book has very good pictures. I would recommend this book to everyone - it's a "must have" for every Colin McRae fan.

A fine reference for WRC material, 02 Feb 2002
OK, it's time t