With all the intrigue of a first rate spy novel Max Oxley’s Stealing Speed tells the story of the rise of the two stroke engine in motorcycle racing. The story begins when a former German V1 rocket engineer and a motorcycle racer are brought together by the common goal of building a competitive two stroke engine. Their success leads to betrayal, defection from East Germany and the sale of their two stroke secrets to a Japanese manufacturer.For a more detailed review visit David Emmet at MotoGPMatters.
