Space Riders

Space Riders is a 1984 British sports drama film directed by Joe Massot starring Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion Barry Sheene as himself. It tells the story of Sheene's pursuit of the world title, including his recovery from a near-fatal accident at Silverstone. 
Plot. the film begins with Barry having a bad crash during the 1982 British grand prix, Suzuki rider Anton Mang crashes and Barry crashes into his bike, Barry is then hit by Honda rider Takazumi Katayama, 1 year later chairman Asama Nakamura of Asama motorbikes decides to hire the 3 fastest riders in the world to race for them, he ends up hiring Barry who now has metal pins in his legs, American Ron Harris who won the '82 title after Barry crashed, and Japanese rider Masao Yamashta. Masao does some Japanese stick fighting and talk to his Wife Mika, Ron rides on his 1983 Honda VF 750 F and meets a girl driving a 1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa and the two end up dating for about a week until she FriendZones him, Barry flies his helicopter, some time later the British grand prix begins Barry ends up winning ahead of Ron and Trans-Pacific 
Cooperation rider Mike Lockwood and Masao, then some time later the sidecar race begins, Mika and her passenger Bruce win, some time later the south African grand prix begins, Masao wins ahead of Ron and Lockwood with Barry dropping out after his bike has ignition trouble, one nightclub fight scene later, Barry wins Brazil, Ron wins Spain and Daytona, Lockwood wins Germany, Masao wins France, Ron wins the Dutch gran prix, Lockwood beats Masao in a photo finish at Sweden after Barry drops out after his transmission seizes, Lockwood wins at Italy after Barry crashes. Masao finds out there will only be two bikes for next season, in a desperate attempt to renew his contract he wins Argentina and Venezuela, Masao takes the lead in Yugoslavia until he has visions of the devil on Lockwood's bike and has his life flash before his eyes causing him to get airborne and explode and go flying through the air on fire and dies*. after his wife Mika deals with the crash by doing wheelies up and down the pit lane while sobbing uncontrollably, the san Marino grand prix begins, Barry wins with Ron second and Lockwood dropping out after his bike throws a connecting rod, and so Barry and Ron celebrate on the podium drinking champagne, Barry is interviewed by ABC sports. 
Cast.
 some guy named isamu
 some guy named sakamoto
 some girl named yuriko
 some girl named maureen
 some girl named teresa
 wayne gardner
 chris guy
 ron haslem
 steve henshaw
 keith huewen
 paul lewis
 rob mcelnea
 roger marshall
 steve parrish
 mark salle
 franco uncini
 boet van dulmen
 loris reggiani
 freddie spencer
 marco lucchinelli
 takazumi katayama
 kenny roberts
 carlos lavado
 eddie lawson
 randy mamola
 anton mang
 barry sheene
 * terry haslam as side car rider bruce 
Production.
A re-enactment of the accident is the opening scene of the movie. Despite his position atop the marquee, Sheene does not appear in about 80% of the film's footage.
Much of the filming of the race sequences with Barry Sheene took place at Donington Park race circuit close to East Midlands Airport. Many of the stunts were arranged by Stunt coordinator Roy Alon.
Soundtrack.
An outstanding feature of the film is the use of hit songs from the era as narration; songs such as "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, "Glittering Prize" by Simple Minds, and "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran love coming at ya by melba moore, outside by the fixx, reggae high by dub band, we can work it out by brass construction, lucky star and jealous streak by the tall girls group are used to add to the mood.
Home media.
"Space Riders" was released on VHS, but, as of 2021, not on DVD or Blu-ray.