
Michael Rutter
The Life of a Racer
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Narrated by:
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Michael Rutter
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John McAvoy
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Fred Clarke
About this listen
In 1992, when Michael Rutter was just 20 years old, he followed in his dad’s footsteps and began a career as a professional motorcycle racer.
He has been racing ever since.
This is his story of highs and lows, survival, luck, and persistence, set against the raw, infectious atmosphere of the racing paddock. It is also a story of growing up with a global superstar for a father - Tony Rutter.
Listen to Michael's account of spending his childhood watching his dad’s career - from fighting for world championships to fighting for his life after a devastating crash in 1985. Undeterred, Michael would go on to build his own career and forge his own unique path.
This is the remarkable tale of how Michael has stayed competitive for 30 years, and stepped out of his four-time-world-champion dad's shadow to add his own name to the list of all time greats of the sport.
Michael has started 431 British Superbike races, 20 World Superbike races, and 16 MotoGP races, while also competing in road racing, where he has started 90 Isle of Man TT, 83 Northwest 200, and 24 Macau Grand Prix races.
Michael Rutter: The Life of a Racer is a gripping journey into the mind and life of someone who was born in to the race paddock, and who has been there ever since.
©2019 Michael Rutter and John McAvoy (P)2021 Michael Rutter and John McAvoyListeners also enjoyed...
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- Holdfastgreg
- 05-26-22
Road racing history in the making
Look, you can enjoy road racing if you don’t listen to this book. Michael is a legend and such an amazing guy. I’ve had the pleasure of standing on the grid with him, and until listening to this book, didn’t realize how much he and his dad had accomplished.
Worth every second you’ll spend listening!!
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- Jay Byrd
- 06-19-24
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It was cool to hear Rutter’s story, good listen plenty of racing stories from a solid rider
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