Feel is the story of how a small-time boy from humble beginnings in Louisiana rose to the pantheon of greats to win the 500cc & 250cc GP Championship in the same year
- an historic achievement over three decades ago which has never been repeated Growing up at the time of the assassination of Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Freddie judged by feel not by colour Blind to prejudice & discrimination he formed dynamic connections with people & events but only years later during his racing afterlife could Freddie come to understand the true power of the things he learned Spencer is an articulate & compassionate guide as he describes the thrill & horror of racing in an era when death was a perennial threat He recalls in pin-sharp detail the frenetic high-octane racing duels with the King' Kenny Roberts but also describes a parallel internal journey as he struggled to make sense of it all Driven by a search for the personal fulfilment that comes through finding your purpose Freddie's story is a universal one In its message of hope Feel transcends its genre to offer a story for everyone Part thriller part philosophical self-exploration it is a remarkably insightful account of what it is like to have it all but wonder why For the first time I will talk about the traumas of my childhood the contrast between the leaf fire burns the mistrust & discomfort & the peace & purpose I felt when riding my bike I didn't tell my parents about something that happened to me Why? I felt ashamed but when I rode I felt connected to everything & the pain in my hand & heart would go away It gave me the feeling of hope