Suzuki RG500 history

  • Bazza’s first!

    Bazza’s first!

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    Words: Bertie SimmondsPic: Mortons Archive Some Fifty years ago Barry Sheene took his first 500cc Grand Prix race win. It was just months after his near-death crash at Daytona and his victory set the scene for his two world championships in 1976 and 1977. Suzuki’s iconic RG500 would eventually win 49 races, four riders’ titles…

  • 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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    Fifty 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 that…


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