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Barry Sheene tribute gallery
By Visordown News on 13/03/2010 11:27:16
Visordown salutes Britain's greatest-ever motorcycle racer seven years on from his death
LAST WEEK marked the seventh anniversary of the death of motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene.The two-time 500cc World Champion passed away on 10th March 2003, after losing a brave battle with cancer.Sheene, undoubtedly the most charasmatic
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Barry Sheene Memorial Dinner announced
By Visordown News on 24/06/2010 11:02:21
Joins Barry's family and friends in charity fund-raising event
FANCY SPENDING an evening in the company of Barry Sheene’s family and friends?A charity dinner at the Thistle Hotel, Brands Hatch, Saturday 7 August, is being held during the BSB weekend in aid of CLIC – caring for children with cancer, Barry’s
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Barry Sheene's penultimate race
By Don Morley on 28/02/2009 16:12:04
Photographer Don Morley shot motorcycles for over 50 years. Every month, we dip into Don’s archive as he talks in his own words about the pictures that made history
Where: Italian GP, Imola When: 1983I was walking through the paddock at Imola and saw Barry Sheene sat on a packing crate. He looked utterly dejected, so I took the shot. Everybody knew his bubble was bursting and we all knew he was finished then
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2011 Barry Sheene Memorial Challenge
By Robin Goodwin on 12/10/2010 09:29:16
In association with children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent
CANCER is a terrible disease that has taken countless lives, including two-time 500GP World Champion Barry Sheene.Combining passion for motorcycling, a European adventure and the opportunity to benefit those afflicted with the disease
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Icon: Barry from Auf Widersehen Pet
By Stuart Barker on 17/09/2010 16:57:21
Cool For Being Uncool - He was unlucky, fat and ugly with a thick Brum accent - an unlikely hero
It would be hard to think of a less fitting hero than Barry from Auf Wiedersehen Pet, but heroes come in many guises, and when it comes to a biker making punters laugh, Barry is second only to the great George Formby.For those too young
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Video: Barry Sheene's 500 stroker on the Visordown stage
By Ben Cope on 30/11/2009 15:56:08
Check out one of the greatest sounds in biking on our stage every day
We've got a real treat for you on the Visordown stage at the NEC Bike Show. It's the ridiculously gorgeous Akai Yamaha, ridden by Barry Sheene and now owned by Chris Wilson.Niall Mackenzie and Jamie Whitham fire it up 3 times a day, just before one
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'Barry Sheene was my uncle'
By Visordown News on 24/11/2009 12:07:30
Michael Sheen confesses schoolboy story was all untrue
WELSH ACTOR Michael Sheen pretended he was related to famous motorcycle racer Barry Sheene to improve his popularity, the star has confessed.The actor, who's enjoying worldwide acclaim for his roles in 'Frost/Nixon' and 'The Queen', told school pals
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Barry Sheene's on the run
By Visordown News on 03/12/2007 16:05:25
Late superstar's namesake escapes from prison
A BURGLAR, named after Britain's double 500cc world champion, is the latest inmate to abscond from Sudbury open prison.Barry Sheene Munro, 29, walked out of the prison on Saturday. He had been jailed for three years by Stoke Crown Court in September
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20 Questions... Barry Nutley
By Mark Shippey on 30/10/2007 13:53:14
Former International Sidecross superhero and ITV's BSB commentator
Former International Sidecross superhero and ITV's BSB commentator.1. What bike would you be?A new 999 cos it's slim and sexy2. Describe yourself in one wordExtrovert3. What's the most embarrassing bike you've lusted over?A Vespa GS150 in the 60s4. What were you riding and where ...
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Guy Martin: the next Barry Sheene?
By Visordown News on 16/06/2010 11:11:01
Racing legend speaks to fans from hospital bed
gritty talent, aren't we looking at the modern day Barry Sheene?
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