Barry Sheene

Bazza’s first!

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Mark Lancaster

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30th June 2026

Words: Bertie SimmondsPic: Mortons Archive Some Fifty years ago Barry Sheene took his first 500cc Grand Prix race win. It was just months after his near-death crash at Daytona and his victory set the scene for his two world championships in 1976 and 1977. Suzuki’s iconic RG500 would eventually win 49 races, four riders’ titles…
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SHEENE – BT Sport Films Pays Homage to Barry Sheene

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Mark Lancaster

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10th March 2023

Sheene, the latest documentary from the award-winning BT Sport Films series, will premiere on BT Sport 2 at 10pm on March 26. The documentary celebrates the life of two-time world champion biker Barry Sheene, paying homage to his trailblazing career. Sheene charts his remarkable journey, from humble beginnings to a legendary status that transcended the…
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Freddie Sheene and Stuart Graham to lead Barry Sheene parade at Suzuki Live

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Mark Lancaster

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21st May 2022

Barry Sheene’s son Freddie and racing legend Stuart Graham will lead the Barry Sheene parade laps at Suzuki Live, which takes place at Cadwell Park on Friday 10 June. Five of Sheene’s Grand Prix bikes will be paraded on the day, including the RT67 125cc machine raced in the world championship by Graham in 1967,…
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