<p>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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, an