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  • Leathered

  • A Life Taken to Extremes...on and off the Bike
  • By: John Hopkins
  • Narrated by: Matthew McFetridge
  • Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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Leathered

By: John Hopkins
Narrated by: Matthew McFetridge
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Publisher's Summary

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 and had a finger amputated...yet he continued to race. Finally, at the age of 35 - with his latest crash at Brands Hatch in 2017 putting him in rehab for two years - he decided to hang up his helmet.

Leathered tells the incredible story of an unparalleled career. From bone-crunching injuries and alcohol-fuelled antics to the breakdown of his marriage, it unveils the true stories behind the lurid headlines.

©2021 John Hopkins (P)2021 Octopus Publishing Group

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Brilliant

Great book John.
You opened up and told the story. All the best for the future mate.

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Inspired

Great book, could not stop listening 5 stars. Well done John for giving back and fighting your demons.

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If you're into biographies, this is a book for you

Regardless of your affiliation with MOTO GP (I have near on zero and would struggle to know more than 3 brands of bikes, I'm just a sucker for a good biography), this is a pretty wild and in-depth story of an elite athlete and extreme performer. An absolutely wild life on and off the bike. Will definitely have this on circulation.

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WOW

Never liked John Hopkins because i could see the chip on his shoulder. However his story has really changed my option about the guy, its such an open and honest story of his life. I would highly recommend

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Eye opener!

Loved it, so many highs and lows and lessons for life. Plenty of great stories in there.

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Excellent

Thanks John that was absolutely amazing ! A great insight into the other side of a motogp riders life other than what we see on tv!

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Great listen

A great listen and story. Honest, eventful and passionate. A talent a bit wasted but was spectacular to watch.

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