Developed especially for racing enthusiasts by motorsports engineering expert Dr. Alberto Boretti, this provides a broad view of World Championship Grand Prix motorcycle racing and vehicles, but is primarily focused on the design of four-stroke engines for the MotoGP class. It opens with general background on MotoGP governing bodies and a history of the event's classes since the competition began in 1949. It then presents some of the key engines that have been developed and used for the competition through the years.