Author Description

Book published on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Circuit des Remparts d'Angoulême. Jean-Luc FOURNIER, who reaches the 18th book with this, accepted, at the request of the association, the challenge of telling the story of this race for the first time. Immersing himself in the archives allowed him to highlight the significant events of the event.In addition, this book, thanks to numerous photos, some of which have never been published, allows you to "experience from the inside" the history of the only French circuit whose structure has remained unchanged since 1939. Motorbike enthusiasts will be as happy as car enthusiasts from discover or rediscover the most glorious pilots of the time.More than 300 photos and illustrations allow you to familiarize yourself with "the indescribable atmosphere that reigns in the Charente every year in mid-September".