Wayne Gardner took his customary win in the second half of the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, riding John-Lee Pemberton’s Matchless with his usual élan. Ian Bain made the best start with a ten ’bike-length lead by the time all the riders first arrived at St. Mary’s but he soon dropped down the order once Tim Jackson and Michael Russell got into the groove.
Following the rider changes, Gardner was visibly faster than his rivals, routinely dipping below 1m 30s lap times, as Steve Brogan – having taken over from Bain – squabbled with Michael Rutter (who’d taken over from Russell), the former falling back in the closing stages. Gardner crossed the line a full 20-seconds ahead of Rutter after a millimetre perfect display of precision riding.
Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy Combined Results (33 laps)
1. Pemberton/Gardner, Matchless G50
2. Rutter/Russell, Manx Norton 500cc
3. Whitman/Parrett, Matchless G50
4. Haslam/Clark, Matchless G50
5. Brogan/Bain, Manx Norton 500cc
Fastest Lap: Wayne Gardner Matchless G50 at 1:28.941 (97.14 mph)
Click for complete results: Barry Sheene Combined Race Results
Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture)
Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy Running Start
Barry Sheene Trophy Start
Wayne Gardner was unstoppable atop the Matchless G50
MV Agusta 500/3 Leads into the Chicane
[Source: Goodwood Revival]
