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Barry Sheene - Number Seven

Barry without doubt put biking on the media map. He was the first "media savvy" racer, making millions from racing and becoming a brand in his own right.

He also did the business. The last British racer to be 500 World Champion. Not sure if his success will ever be repeated again by a Brit.

His Daytona crash while he was being filmed for a documentary made him famous the world over.

Starting with Bultaco and after racing in the 125s for a few years, won the British 125cc GP championship in 1970.

Riding for Suzuki, Sheene went racing on the 500s in 1974. In 1976, with five race wins, he won the 500cc world championship with Suzuki.

He again won the 500cc championship in 1977, with six race wins in the season.
 

Sheene left the works Suzuki team after the 1979 season, and joined a privateer Yamaha team.

Sheene’s career was blighted with serious crashes and injuries – at one stage, he had metal plates in both knees, 28 screws in his legs and a bolt in his left wrist.

Barry Sheene retired from racing in 1984, and moved from England to Australia shortly after that.