"FROM SCHOOL TO RACES" BOOK

Author: Agustí Nubiola
Language: English / Spanish (Bilingual)
Pages: 250

This book is a gem for anyone eager to explore the roots of a generation of riders who have dominated the elite of motorcycle racing over the past decade: Àlex and Marc Márquez, Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Aleix and Pol Espargaró, Maverick Viñales, Miguel Oliveira, and Àlex Rins.

Through in-depth interviews with each rider, as well as with key figures from their earliest steps in racing — including family members and first managers — the book reveals firsthand anecdotes and experiences never shared, shedding light on their formative years.

‘From School to Races’ paints a vivid portrait of the Catalan motorcycle racing scene from the early 2000s, highlighting the many championships and promotional series that helped nurture an entire generation of champions. It offers valuable insight into why Barcelona has truly become a land of champions.

The book also features an extended foreword with Randy Mamola, Sito Pons, and Wayne Gardner — three legendary riders who reflect on how they began their own careers and compare it with what they now witness as fathers of professional racers.

All of this is complemented by a rich collection of photographs, many of them previously unseen and sourced from family archives, along with the work and perspective of the professional photographer and author, Agustí Nubiola.