Stuart Barker is a bestselling motorsport author whose work delves into the world's greatest motorcycle racers and their legacies. Born in Galloway, Scotland, Barker began his journalism career writing about two wheels as a motorcycle correspondent for Motorcycle News . Since going freelance in 2001, he has contributed to most major motorcycling publications and served as editor of the Isle of Man TT program for eight years. His previous books include a celebrated biography of Barry Sheene and a much-anticipated title on Evel Knievel, which is now in development as a major Hollywood feature film. Barker lives with his family in Kettering, Northamptonshire, where he continues to ride, race, and write.