It’s Grand Prix day at Assen in 1975 and Barry Sheene wins his first ever 500cc world championship race before a crowd of 140,000 at the Dutch TT.
Trailing behind Giacomo Agostini at the last corner of the, 16 lap race, Sheene’s Suzuki blasted past the Italian’s Yamaha to win by half a machine’s length in the 200 yard run to the flag.
“Earlier in the race, I found the Suzuki was much quicker than Ago’s Yamaha,” said Barry after the race. “I knew I could pass him down the finishing straight.”
Third in this 500cc clash was reigning world champion Phil Read on an MV that lacked the pace of either the Suzuki or the Yamaha.
