Leathered

Injury. Adrenaline. Addiction. These are the things that fuelled one man''s race to international stardom as he pushed boundaries and took life on and off the bike to the limits.

Starting out as a talented youth riding the desert tracks of California, his reckless nature and incredible talent earned him a position in the rarefied world of professional motorcycle racing. Despite the success in his professional life, his personal life was crumbling around him - John was battling with depression and temptation, which began to threaten his career, health and marriage, ultimately bringing him to a life of alcoholism, addiction and even smuggling.

In his remarkable memoir, one of the world''s most renowned riders takes us on a raw and unique journey to the extremes of fast living.

John ''Hopper'' Hopkins is an icon for motorsport fans worldwide. He won''t let anything hold him back. He has broken almost every bone in his body (twice), suffered a bleed on the brain, an