Known for movies
Faster (2003)
as Himself
Take It to the Limit (1980)
as Himself
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983)
as Himself
Heart-throbs of the 70s (2001)
as Himself
Short Info
| Died | March 10, 2003, Gold Coast, Australia |
| Spouse | Stephanie McLean |
| Fact | 1975 suffered his first major 175 mph+ crash in Daytona, Florida breaking his left thigh, right arm, collarbone, and two ribs but, incredibly, he returned to riding within six weeks. Won the first of his two 500cc world championships for Suzuki the following year |
Barry Sheene MBE (11 September 1950 – 10 March 2003) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He won the 500cc world championship in 1976 and 1977. He remains the last British rider to win the 500cc world championship. After his racing career ended, he became a television commentator.
Sheene was born in London, England. His parents were Sidney and Eileen Sheene. He had two sisters, Pamela and Christine. His father was a car dealer and his mother was a hairdresser. Sheene was educated at Bexley Grammar School.
Sheene began racing motorcycles at the age of 12. He won his first race in 1964. He turned professional in 1968. Sheene won the 500cc world championship in 1976 and 1977. He also won the British Grand Prix in 1976 and 1977. He retired from racing in 1984.
Sheene became a television commentator after his racing career ended. He commentated on MotoGP for the BBC from 1987 to 2001. He also commentated on Superbikes for Sky Sports from 1992 to 2002.
Sheene was married to Stephanie McLean from 1977 to 1996. They had two sons, Sid and Freddie. Sheene died of cancer on 10 March 2003, at the age of 52.
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General Info
| Full Name | Barry Sheene |
| Died | March 10, 2003, Gold Coast, Australia |
| Profession | Motorcycle Racer |
| Nationality | British |
Family
| Spouse | Stephanie McLean |
| Children | Freddie Sheene, Sidonie Sheene |
| Parents | Frank Sheene, Iris Sheene |
| Siblings | Maggie Sheene |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award |
| Movies | Space Riders |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Although this is a complete pain in the arse, it happens to a lot of people and a lot of people get over it," About being diagnosed with cancer |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In later years, he became involved in historic motorcycle racing, usually thrashing awed amateurs behind him. |
| 2 | Colourful, exuberant character who used his good looks, grin, and Cockney accent to good effect in self-promotion. Combined with an interest in business, he was one of the first riders to make large amounts of money from riding. |
| 3 | Children: sons, Sidonie and Freddie. |
| 4 | Diagnosed with cancer in July of 2002 and chose to fight the disease with a natural diet regime and other therapies, in lieu of the more common chemotherapy treatments. |
| 5 | 1976 500GP Champion |
| 6 | 1977 500GP Champion |
| 7 | Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame October 2001 |
| 8 | In 1984 he retired and moved to Australia in the hope of relieving some of the pain of injury induced arthritis |
| 9 | Claims to have invented the back protector which is used by motorcycle racers of all skill levels back in 1973. He used old helmet visors and formed them in a way they could only bend in one direction. He then sold it to Dainese a manufacturer of protective gear for motorcyclist in 1977. |
| 10 | Raced under #7 |
| 11 | Between 1975-1982 he won more international 500GP and 750GP races than any other rider |
| 12 | At one point in his career, he was racing with metal plates in both knees, 28 screws in his legs and a bolt in his left wrist |
| 13 | In 1982 surgeons rebuilt his shattered legs using metal plates and screws |
| 14 | 1975 suffered his first major 175 mph+ crash in Daytona, Florida breaking his left thigh, right arm, collarbone, and two ribs but, incredibly, he returned to riding within six weeks. Won the first of his two 500cc world championships for Suzuki the following year |
| 15 | Only Brit to win the 500GP Championship |
| 16 | Son of Frank Sheene a GP motorbike mechanic and was riding by the age of five |
| 17 | He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's Honours List for his services to motorcycle racing. |
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Riders | 1988 | Barry |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faster | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| After They Were Famous | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Heart-throbs of the 70s | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| I Love 1970's | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Neighbours | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Joey Dunlop 1952-2000 | 1997 | Himself | |
| Driving Force '86 | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Blankety Blank | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Question of Sport | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Just Amazing | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| James Bond: The First 21 Years | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Good Morning Britain | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Saturday Show | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Take It to the Limit | 1980 | Documentary | Himself |
| 3-2-1 | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| The London Weekend Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1978 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mavericks | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| When Playboys Ruled the World | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| 20 to 1 | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Motorcycle Racing Commentator |
| Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
