Sheene
Britishnoun
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“James Hunt died as a 40-year-old of a heart attack, Barry Sheene died at 52 years old of cancer,” he said of two of Britain’s great champions from the worlds of Formula One and motorcycling.
From Reuters ● May 28, 2019
LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow was another faller from fifth place, ending his quest to become the first British rider to win back-to-back races since Barry Sheene in 1977 after his Australia triumph last week.
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2016
Britain's last grand prix motorcycle world champion was Barry Sheene in the 500cc category in 1977.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2015
Sheene also partied with Formula 1 star James Hunt and the Beatle George Harrison, owned a Rolls Royce and helicopter, and was frequently photographed with model girlfriends.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2013
Barely had the door closed on Marshlands comely figure, when it opened again and Cyril Sheene came bounding in.
From Daisy Ashford: Her Book by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
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