1977 TRANSATLANTIC CHALLENGE RACE 2 OULTON PARK (Part 2 of 2)

[@joshuamervis]

Hennen, Baker, Roberts...the first guys to cross the ocean and race in not just the UK, but Europe. If you look at their riding records - they raced on anything, dirt, road, and any kind of racing..dirt oval, mile oval, TT, 1/2 mile, road racing...and they won. Roberts career is truly amazing, and if Baker and Hennen didn't have bad crashes - who knows how good they would have become? Barry Sheene is just the best - was there ever a "cooler" guy? I don't think so, at least not one with talent - which Barry had. Outstanding video - thanks!

[@brendan1522]

Hard to believe I was at this race all those years ago aged 15 with my girlfriend Emma who is still a friend to this day .Barry Sheene was like a rockstar and he is still so popular today nearly 20 years since he left us God Bless you Bazza #7 ❤️🙏

[@chunkybuster7203]

Wow,what great days,never to be repeated!

[@vheggem]

Remember Baker drifting round Knickerbrook - he was the best.

[@simonbarrett6059]

In 1978 I was 17 with a 250 Yam and a black Kangol Kestrel helmet I decorated with blue and white 3mil masking tape in the style of Steve Bakers lid. Was gonna paint 32 on the back as well but if you painted a polycarbonate lid it melted they said! Happy days. Still riding too.

[@richdyas]

I was there with my dad who passed today aged 91

[@nigelnewby-house6208]

My first race as an 8 yr old. Will always remember this.

[@2006travers]

I went to this race as a 15yr old.The place was packed,as you can see, and it was difficult to see anything.A great memory though.

[@stevecross7028]

Me too I agree Grt memory’s for a 16 old lad

[@av8bvma513]

"With Sheene out of the action, That's a Bitter, Bitter Blow for Britain!" Go Murray Walker! Priceless!

[@a.j.carter8975]

thanks 4 the post

[@alanoby2837]

Great days, though Lodge Corner was a pig in the in off area, ploughed clay. Watching these guys inspired me to take it up, at club level. The tyre composition was utter crap though and so could have done with disc brakes.

[@gumpy4960]

The track was so much better here, they have runined this track

[@jimquin1219]

Real riders, style , no hang out legs, in fact POETRY IN MOTION.!

[@netharad4235]

Number 10,jamais on n'a revu kz ♥️®️✔️

[@metheult]

Is it just me or do these guys get the knee down further than the gang of 1991 - 1996? Amyone remember Doohan or Schwantz upright style.

[@willyleavitt-pe1cw]

No one could match Baker that year.

[@alecjefferson6993]

See he has a real Number 7 🇬🇧

[@archiebeech5427]

...and now there's no more Americans and no more 2 strokes. : (

[@SmellyEllie2]

Sad that 2 stokes have gone,,,,,but the Americans, who cars !!!!

[@jetblack748]

And no more British

[@pabloperez4063]

@@jetblack748 Crutchlow, Rea, HASLAM, Redding, etc

[@jetblack748]

@@pabloperez4063 yes rea is amassing. But others didn't achieve greatness. Hope Reding do well in wsb

[@netharad4235]

Sa gueule Barry