Barry Sheene on championship
Barry Sheene8 quotes“I vowed I would do everything I could to stop the Isle of Man counting towards the World Championship. And it was stopped, so they love me in the Isle of Man.”
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They were ridiculous times. After I won my World Championship in 1976, I went to Japan.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene I thought: This is not racing, it’s a suicide mission.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene I race in two or three classic races a year and I may carry on for 10 more years or I may stop tomorrow.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene Endless motorbike talk can and does bore me.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene The advantage of the rain is that, if you have a quick bike, there’s no advantage.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene Nobody within motorcycling has or deserves any respect.
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene Don’t wait for your ship to come in, swim out and meet the bloody thing.
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Juana GarciaJuana Garcia Paper and pen petrify me, for they pierce right through me, drawing deep blue blood, leaving me utterly cold.
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The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker Before broadcasting for 50-some years, I did TV, played 10 years in the big leagues, won a world championship – and played a big part in that, too, letting the Cardinals inject me with hepatitis. Takes a big man to do that.
Bob UeckerBob Uecker The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.
Alun ArmstrongAlun Armstrong If it weren’t for a new rule that came into being, we’d have played three years in a row in the championship game.
Al DavisAl Davis You’ve got to be a Lakers fan growing up in L.A. with all these championships.
Akeem AyersAkeem Ayers I want to win four or five championship rings. That’s how I dream. I dream big.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson A true champion will fight through anything.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.Floyd Mayweather, Jr. A true champion can adapt to anything.
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