It's almost Christmas: Plenty of books under the tree... (1/2)

Between the end of the season and Christmas, the period is always favorable for the publication of new books, but this year is particularly rich, mainly due to the two major events which are Fabio Quartararo's world title in MotoGP and the end of the career of Valentino Rossi in Grand Prix. But not only !

So let's review the works that could soon be found under your tree...

1/ Prize for originality, comic strips Valentino Rossi, The Odyssey written by Michel Turco and illustrated by Renaud Garreta.

It was in 1996 that Valentino took his first steps in the world of GPs. He quickly showed extraordinary virtuosity and in 1997 he was crowned World Champion in the 125 category. Victory would never let him go! He will be 9 times world champion! This year, at the age of 42, Valentino Rossi ended his racing career. What could be better than a comic book to tell this extraordinary story?

The comics :
With 9 world championship titles, 115 victories and 235 podiums conquered during 26 Grand Prix seasons, Valentino Rossi will remain in the history of motorcycle racing as one of the greatest, if not the greatest : “The GOAT” as his fans call him. Beyond the results and the trophies, Valentino Rossi will have embodied his sport like few champions. Like Pelé or Mohamed Ali, the Italian knew how to go beyond the boundaries of his discipline to allow motorcycling to speak to as many people as possible. His personality, his charisma and his passion for racing have made him the idol of hundreds of thousands of fans around the world and the model of most of the young riders who are now vying for his succession in MotoGP.
Started in the 90s, concluded in 2021, Valentino's career will have been extraordinary. Conceived, drawn and written by Renaud Garreta and Michel Turco, this graphic novel traces her in
details by focusing on its key moments.

Authors :
Renaud Garreta, born in Brest in 1964, attended the Penninghen School of Graphic Arts. He worked for a long time in advertising and cinema (Immortelle by Bilal or Arthur and the MiniMoys by Besson). Screenwriter and designer, he has published numerous albums with Dargaud (Insiders series, or Histoires du Vendée Globe). Renaud is a big fan of Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Michel Turco, journalist, is the representative of Moto Revue on the MotoGP circuits. He has been following the career of Valentino Rossi for more than 20 years. Who else better than him could tell us the fantastical epic of an extraordinary pilot?

Casa editions
Size: 24 x 32 cm,
Pages: 112 pages,
Price: 21,95 €

2/ Fabio Quartararo, Trajectory of a World Champion mix of exceptional images and descriptions of special moments in the Grand Prix career of the young Niçois. All thanks to the lens and pen of Jean-Aignan Museau, present at all the Grands Prix for over 30 years…

The book :
October 24, 2021, tears flow down Fabio Quartararo's face... Tears of joy! At 22, the young rider has just realized his dream: to become the first French MotoGP world champion. It is on the Italian lands of Misano, a circuit that Fabio knows well but where his direct competitor, Francesco Bagnaia, had beaten him two weeks earlier, that the coronation will be delivered. After an epic race where he gave a driving lesson, moving up from 15th to 4th place and taking advantage of an error from his Italian rival, he took the crown of champion. Since 1949, no French driver had won such a championship. He will forever remain the first! This work retraces a unique trajectory, the story of a kid who will, through talent, courage and tenacity, reach the heights of MotoGP.

The author:
Jean-Aignan Museau, photographer and journalist, has been following MotoGP for Moto Revue for thirty years. This intense experience with the world of motorcycle racing allowed him to form an exceptional relationship with Fabio Quartararo, from the very beginnings of this genius rider in competition. From this complicity was born this album which pays a vibrant tribute to this new world champion.

Casa editions
Format: 23,5 x 31
Pages: 184 pages
Price: 29,95 €.

3/ Fabio Quartararo, the rise of a prodigy, by Michel Turco, remains essential even if it was released a few weeks before the French driver's world title.

The book :
Accompanied by a few photos mainly from the family album, the book retraces the journey of the Niçois from his beginnings until this year, with many anecdotes ignored until then. Close to the author Michel Turco, Fabio Quartararo regularly confides in him. He opened the doors to his family and those close to him to facilitate his work as a biographer.

The author:
Michel Turco, a journalist specializing in motorcycles, has covered all the Grands Prix for more than twenty-five years, notably for Moto Revue and L'Équipe. His biographies of Valentino Rossi at Solar are bestsellers.

Solar Sports
Format: 140 x 225 mm
256 pages
Price: 17,90 €.

4/ Grand Prizes, by Christian Batteux and Alain Lecorre, will be far from leaving those who already have a good knowledge of the Continental Circus indifferent, but will also allow younger people to perfect their knowledge of the unusual history of speed competitions.

The book :
From the incredible multi-cylinder 4-strokes, 50, 125 and 250 cm3, 5 or 6-cylinders from the end of the 60s, from 2-strokes equipped with rotary distributors and gearboxes of up to 14 speeds, to the latest machines pre-MotoGP, Grands Prix takes you back to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Decades where stars, kings, mechanical madness, incredible stories, dramas and legends are legion. The soul of MotoGP in a way.
This work is a cover of the special edition “Grands Prix, the 60s/70s/80s/90s”, Collection Moto Revue Classic. This issue of Moto Revue Classic was already a great success but Casa Éditions wanted to give it an even more precious setting.
Embellished with more than 200 majestic photos from the Moto Revue collections, this album becomes a must for your library!

Authors :
Christian Batteux has been deputy editor-in-chief of Moto Revue for over 20 years. He is one of the recognized motorcycle historians. He is notably the author of 100 years of Moto Revue, 70 years of motorcycle and TT, extreme racing.
Alain Lecorre was for many years the editorial manager of the road motorcycle division of Editions Larivière. His encyclopedic knowledge of the world of motorcycles and his unique relationships allowed him to find many players from this magical era.