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This just in from reporter Dave Miller:

FORMER and two-time 500cc World Champion Barry Sheene is suffering from cancer.

On July 22, it was discovered that Sheene had contracted cancer of the stomach and esophagus.

Although tired, Sheene is in reasonable spirits and just yesterday picked up a brand new helicopter in Melbourne, Australia.

In his own inimitable style, Sheene said this morning: “This is a total pain in the arse, but I’m going to deal with it.”

Sheene, who is staying at his home on Australia’s Gold Coast, politely requests that no-one contacts him at this time.