Remembering PHIL, TEPI, BARRY... the big and thrilling world of grown-up play

 

com Phil  Read, Teuvo "Tepi" Länsivuori e Barry Sheene. 

MUGELLO 1976 ...antes da "infantilização" das corridas...

SEND YOUR LETTERS :

1978 - I wish to defend your magazine against the complaint of Mr Southern in the May issue in which he complained about the number of Barry Sheene photos in the April issue.

Being the world champion surely he must rate more than one photo per issue and as for the five pictures shown in the April issue only one featured Barry himself. The others also starred Tom Herron, Steve Parrish and the new works Suzuki.

And how on earth did he fail to enjoy the colour picture of Stephanie in her bikini !!!

More pictures like that and I can cancel my order for "Men Only" .

Let me finish by saying thanks for a super magazine.

No complaints from me.

JOHN BARKER,

Tamworth, Staffordshire, ENGLAND

BE PATRIOTIC - BACK SHEENE

1978 - Having read through a letter written by Graham Holt in your april issue over the Roberts versus Sheene argument, I would have thought no matter what Barry Sheene and his ego may suffer, surely as a member of the British public he should back him up.

Whatever anybody may think about Barry, good, bad or indifferent, he has made an impact on the public at large, thus helping the motorcycle sport and give it the true recognition it needs.

So to all the people who have to knock at Sheene, Read, Roberts, etc, etc... shut up. They are helping the sport which we watch and read about.

Also try being patriotic, back British riders, sidecar drivers and passengers and the under rated British Magnum engine because we are British and should be proud of it.

1978 - Barry Sheene e James Hunt fotografia de Lord Lichfield

Car Racing for Sheene

Barry Sheene gets the feel of a Formula One car - in preparation for next year?

It really does seem that the 26-year-old defending champion just can't win where some of the "fans" are concerned. If he wins, like he did last year, then people say it's boring and that he must have a better machine than anyone else.

If, like this year, he loses three or four races then to many he is finished and is on his way out. "For some people I just can't seem to do anything right", He grins.

As he sets out to get fit and strong for the fight that lays ahead over the next three months, Barry faces the day-to-day pressures that come when you are a champion.

"If I am in England for four days then you can bet your life I've got things to do for four days, there's so little time to really call your own. A day with Faberge, doing posters for Texaco, the list of engagements seems never ending", said Barry who sneaked off for a short holiday during the TT when nobody was looking.

"Yes, I must agree the pressures are a bit stronger than many people imagine", says Barry. "But I suppose I would not have it any other way. If I could win the championship it would be worth going through it all again".

The big question is will Barry be back to either defend or retrieve his title in 1979? The big answer is, "I really don't know what I will be doing".

So it looks as though we shall have to wait for at least another month before we find out if the "car racing for Sheene next year predictions" are correct.