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  • Bazza’s First: Barry Sheene’s Landmark 500cc Grand Prix Victory That Changed Racing History

    Bazza’s First: Barry Sheene’s Landmark 500cc Grand Prix Victory That Changed Racing History

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    Mark Lancaster

    Fifty One years ago, Barry Sheene achieved one of the most defining victories in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history, securing his first-ever 500cc Grand Prix win — a result that would reshape his career and set the foundations for back-to-back world championships. The victory came just months after Sheene’s near-fatal crash at Daytona, a recovery…

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