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.

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 SHEENE

Race Stop Tomorrow Two Years
They were ridiculous times. After I won my World Championship in 1976, I went to Japan.
BARRY SHEENE

Championship Country Ridiculous World
I thought: This is not racing, it’s a suicide mission.
BARRY SHEENE

Mission Race Racing Suicide
Nobody within motorcycling has or deserves any respect.
BARRY SHEENE

Deserve Motorcycling Respect
Endless motorbike talk can and does bore me.
BARRY SHEENE

Bore Bores Endless Motorbike
Don’t wait for your ship to come in, swim out and meet the bloody thing.
BARRY SHEENE

Change Inspirational Success
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.
BARRY SHEENE

Championship Men Stop World
The advantage of the rain is that, if you have a quick bike, there’s no advantage.
BARRY SHEENE

Advantage Bike Quick Rain

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