Another impressively detailed pencil drawing from Emma Capener, this time of the beloved motorcycle racer who became 500cc World Champion 50 years ago. Sheene’s triumph seems almost miraculous in retr

Winner of two world endurance titles, a British superbike championship, multiple World Superbike races and plenty more besides...

He won 10 TTs, eight North West 200s and 32 Southern 100s – but Ian Lougher wanted to be Barry Sheene rather than a road racing legend

NATIONAL CHAMPION AND 1950s RACING PIONEER

When cycling’s your job, real-world skills remain frozen in time

The British race fans first got to know all about Ayrton Senna da Silva through his exploits on the national Formula Ford scene 45 years ago. Matt James explores his initial racing steps