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Tom Kristensen: The Book
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- Book Synopsis
- With nine victories, he holds the record for the most wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours -- and he has written motorsport history. <i>Tom Kristensen: The Book</i>, however, is more than just Tom Kristensen's chronicle of his successes at Le Mans: it takes the reader on an exciting journey through four decades full of emotions -- from petrol pumps at his parents' filling station in Denmark to champagne showers in front of 250,000 fans at the world's greatest motor race. Private and never-seen-before pictures, untold stories, new facts and personal insights as told by Kristensen himself make The Book unique. <ul><li>Early years: growing up in Denmark; a close-knit, happy, supportive family; huge success in karting; from penniless talent to Formula 3 champion, in Germany in 1991. </li><li>Four successful years in Japan: a second Formula 3 title, with the Tom's team in 1993; starring in Formula 3000; showing his versatility in touring cars; living a different life in Japan.</li><li>Back to Europe: flashes of brilliance in Formula 3000; racing for Honda in touring cars, including in Britain's BTCC; tastes of Formula 1 with test roles at Tyrrell and Williams, and for Michelin.</li><li>Victory at Le Mans as a rookie in 1997, with Joest Racing's TWR-Porsche; two fruitless Le Mans outings with BMW follow, but there is another famous début win, in the Sebring 12 Hours in 1999.</li><li>Audi works driver: Le Mans hat-trick, 2000-2002, each time with Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro in the all-conquering R8 -- a unique achievement.</li><li>Bentley Boy, winning Le Mans in 2003; two more Le Mans wins with privateer teams, Team Goh (2004) and Champion Racing (2005), both in Audi R8s.</li><li>Diesel-powered: epic fights with Peugeot, none more so than at Le Mans in 2008, an incredible race that brought Kristensen his eighth victory there.</li><li>His darkest moment: the horrific crash at Hockenheim on 22 April 2007, driving an Audi A4 touring car -- but he recovers in time for Le Mans eight weeks later.</li><li>Going global: racing the Audi T18 worldwide; World Champion in 2013, his most successful season, which also brings a highly emotional ninth Le Mans victory.</li><li>Concluding sections: thoughts on fitness and teamwork; his favourite cars, races and tracks; complete results listing.</li></ul> Published in a very large, sumptuous format to best display its superb photographs, <i>Tom Kristensen: The Book</i> will be treasured by the Danish hero's legions of fans and all motorsport enthusiasts captivated by the Le Mans 24 Hours.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9788740024296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Evro Publishing Limited, (25 February 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Weight
- 3356 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 376 x 295 x 28 mm
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