Book: Walter Röhrl - 75 years of a Legend / by Christian Geistdörfer

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Walter Röhrl – 75 years of a legend
by Christian Geistdörfer

• Language: German
• Publisher: Delius-Klasing Verlag
• Edition: 1. Edition, 2022
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 978-3-667-12376-3
• Pages: 232 (with 194 photos and illustrations)
• Dimensions: 27,7 x 29,8 cm

Walter Röhrl's 75th birthday: memories of a living rally legend

A genius on wheels, that's what Niki Lauda once called him. For most people, however, he is simply "Walter. We are talking, of course, about Walter Röhrl. Two-time World Rally Champion, four-time winner of the Monte Carlo Rally, member of the FIA Hall of Fame ... A complete listing of all his honors and racing successes is beyond the scope of this article. On March 7, 2022, the man many consider the best racing driver of all time will turn 75. Time to shift down a gear, move to the right lane and look for a rest stop? Not at all.

In numerous interviews, Karsten Arndt and Röhrl's longtime co-driver Christian Geistdörfer paint a multifaceted and exciting picture of the world-class driver.

• On the 75th birthday of the racing legend: Walter Röhrl up close
• Exciting interviews and rare personal insights: Competitors, colleagues and friends reminisce
• Fascinating sports history: insights into the heyday of rallying in the 1970s and 1980s
• High-quality volume with numerous photos from the life of the famous racing driver

Illustrated book and Röhrl biography in one: well-known racers and companions tell their stories

Röhrl is still active today as a Porsche brand ambassador, takes part in rallies and enjoys driving - even if it is no longer about chasing the last tenth of a second. On the occasion of his honorary anniversary, many companions, racing colleagues, friends, and even competitors remember the man who impressed from the very beginning with his precision, but also with his humanity. Roland Kussmaul, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Jean Todt, Eddy Merckx and of course his friend and congenial co-driver Christian Geistdörfer have their say in this book.

Immerse yourself in a piece of motorsport history and experience Walter Röhrl as personally as never before!