Barry The Story Of Motorcycling

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This is the remarkable story of Barry Sheene, the cheeky cockney boy who grew up to become a sporting legend. He won the British motorcycling 125cc championship aged just twenty & twice became the World Champion in the 500cc class, despite the two life-threatening crashes. In an era when sport & its personalities rarely made it off the back pages, Barry Sheene crossed the bridge between sport & celebrity in a style that only George Best had previously achieved. Barry is an intimate & revealing account told by three people who know him better than most. Steve Parrish, fellow bike racer & now BBC commentator, Nick Harris, who wrote & broadcast on all Barry's major successes, & Barry's widow, Stephanie. Frank & fascinating, Barry is an exclusive look into the extra life of a charming & complex man.