Barry Sheene's Death
Born (Birthday) September 11, 1950
Death Date March 10, 2003
Age of Death 52 years
Cause of Death Throat Cancer
Profession Motorcycle Racer
The motorcycle racer Barry Sheene died at the age of 52. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
British motorcycle racer who won the 500cc Swedish Grand Prix in 1981.
He was married to Stephanie McLean.
Former two-time English world 500cc motorcycle champion Barry Sheene has died after losing his battle with throat cancer.
Quotes
"I’d get to within a yard of that door you walk through and the thing would go mad. I used to carry an X-ray in my briefcase, to show them. But I had all the metal taken out.
"It’s not as if there’s a noise problem, because they use the same circuits as Formula One.
"Nobody within motorcycling has or deserves any respect.
"It wasn’t about the money. I just wanted them to admit it was their fault.
"I race in two or three classic races a year and I may carry on for 10 more years or I may stop tomorrow.