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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ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
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L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
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Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
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Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal When you have five or six potential hall of famers on your team … that’s when you win penants and championships. The only thing you have to be concerned about is getting the ballplayers to bed on time.
Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio My eventual goal is to win a championship. And before I retire, I just want to win a championship. That’s it.
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