# Space Riders > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Space_Riders > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Space_Riders.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Riders > Source revision: 1339273923 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the 1984 film. For the spaceship, see [Space Rider](/source/Space_Rider). For other uses, see [Spacerider](/source/Spacerider_(disambiguation)). ***Space Riders*** is a 1984 British [sports](/source/List_of_sports_films) [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [Joe Massot](/source/Joe_Massot). It stars [Grand Prix motorcycle racing](/source/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing) world champion [Barry Sheene](/source/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](/source/Silverstone_Circuit). ## Plot The film begins with Barry having a bad crash during the [1982 British Grand Prix](/source/1982_British_motorcycle_Grand_Prix). [Suzuki](/source/Suzuki#Motorcycles) rider [Anton Mang](/source/Anton_Mang) crashes and Barry crashes into his bike. Barry is then hit by [Honda](/source/Honda#Motorcycles) rider [Takazumi Katayama](/source/Takazumi_Katayama). One year later, chairman Asama Nakamura of Asama Motorbikes decides to hire the three fastest riders in the world to race for them. He ends up hiring Barry, American Ron Harris, who won the '82 title after Barry crashed, and Japanese rider Masao Yamashta. Leading up to the race, Masao practices Japanese [stick fighting](/source/Stick_fighting) and talks to his wife Mika. Ron rides on his 1983 [Honda VF750F](/source/Honda_Interceptor_VF750F) and meets a girl driving a 1978 [Porsche 911 SC Targa](/source/Porsche_911#911SC_(1978–1983)). The two end up dating for about a week until she [friend zones](/source/Friend_zone) him. Some time later, the [British Grand Prix](/source/British_motorcycle_Grand_Prix) begins and Barry ends up winning ahead of Ron and his archenemy Mike Lockwood. Soon the [sidecar race](/source/Motorcycle_racing#Sidecar_racing) begins, and Mika and her passenger Bruce win. Some time later, the [South African Grand Prix](/source/South_African_motorcycle_Grand_Prix) begins. Masao wins ahead of Lockwood and Ron, with Barry dropping out after his bike has [Ignition](/source/Ignition_system) trouble. As time passes, Barry wins Brazil, Ron wins [Spain](/source/Spanish_Grand_Prix) and the [Daytona 200](/source/Daytona_200), Lockwood wins [Germany](/source/German_Grand_Prix), Masao wins [France](/source/French_Grand_Prix), Ron wins the [Dutch Grand Prix](/source/Dutch_Grand_Prix), Lockwood beats Masao in a [photo finish](/source/Photo_finish) at Sweden after Barry drops out after his transmission seizes, and Lockwood wins at [Italy](/source/Italian_Grand_Prix) 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](/source/Argentine_Grand_Prix) and [Venezuela](/source/Venezuelan_motorcycle_Grand_Prix). Masao takes the lead in [Yugoslavia](/source/Yugoslav_motorcycle_Grand_Prix) until he has visions of the [devil](/source/Devil) on Lockwood's bike. His [life flashes before his eyes](/source/Life_review), causing him to become airborne and his bike to explode. He goes flying through the air on fire and dies. After his wife Mika deals with the crash by doing [wheelies](/source/Wheelie) up and down the [pit lane](/source/Pit_lane) while sobbing uncontrollably, the [San Marino Grand Prix](/source/San_Marino_Grand_Prix) begins. Barry wins with Ron second and Lockwood dropping out after his bike throws a [Connecting rod](/source/Connecting_rod). Barry and Ron celebrate on the podium drinking champagne, and Barry is interviewed about his win by [ABC Sports](/source/ABC_Sports). ## Cast - [Barry Sheene](/source/Barry_Sheene) as Himself - [Gavan O'Herlihy](/source/Gavan_O'Herlihy) as Ron Harris - Toshiya Ito as Masao Yamashta - [Stephanie McLean](/source/Stephanie_McLean_(model)) as Herself - Sayo Inaba as Mika Yamashta - Caroline Evans as Joanne - [Jeff Harding](/source/Jeff_Harding_(actor)) as Mike Lockwood - [Marina Sirtis](/source/Marina_Sirtis) as Girl In Porsche - Hiroshi Kato as Chairman - Three Japanese Executives - Akira - Isamu - Sakamoto - Two Japanese Secretaries - Maria - Yuriko - Nightclub Fight Scene Singers - Geraldine - Maureen - Teresa - [Steve Parrish](/source/Steve_Parrish) as Devil Rider - Ken Fletcher as Barry's Mechanic - Andrew Marriot as Commentator - Roald Knutsen as [Kendo](/source/Kendo) Master - Stunt riders - Stu Avant - [Wayne Gardner](/source/Wayne_Gardner) - Chris Guy - [Ron Haslam](/source/Ron_Haslam) - [Steve Henshaw](/source/Steve_Henshaw) - [Keith Huewen](/source/Keith_Huewen) - Paul Lewis - [Rob McElnea](/source/Rob_McElnea) - Roger Marshall - [Steve Parrish](/source/Steve_Parrish) - Mark Salle - [Franco Uncini](/source/Franco_Uncini) - [Boet van Dulmen](/source/Boet_van_Dulmen) - [Loris Reggiani](/source/Loris_Reggiani) - [Freddie Spencer](/source/Freddie_Spencer) - [Marco Lucchinelli](/source/Marco_Lucchinelli) - [Takazumi Katayama](/source/Takazumi_Katayama) - [Kenny Roberts](/source/Kenny_Roberts) - [Carlos Lavado](/source/Carlos_Lavado) - [Eddie Lawson](/source/Eddie_Lawson) - [Randy Mamola](/source/Randy_Mamola) - [Anton Mang](/source/Anton_Mang) - [Barry Sheene](/source/Barry_Sheene) - Terry Haslam (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](/source/Barry_Sheene) took place at [Donington Park](/source/Donington_Park) race circuit close to [East Midlands Airport](/source/East_Midlands_Airport). Many of the stunts were arranged by Stunt coordinator [Roy Alon](/source/Roy_Alon). ## Soundtrack The film uses hit songs from [the era](/source/1980s_music) as narration; songs such as "[Don't Stop Me Now](/source/Don't_Stop_Me_Now)" by [Queen](/source/Queen_(band)), "[Glittering Prize](/source/Glittering_Prize)" by [Simple Minds](/source/Simple_Minds), "[Hungry Like the Wolf](/source/Hungry_Like_the_Wolf)" by [Duran Duran](/source/Duran_Duran), "Love Comin' At Ya" by [Melba Moore](/source/Melba_Moore), "Outside" by [The Fixx](/source/The_Fixx), "Reggae High" by The Dub Band, and "We Can Work It Out" by [Brass Construction](/source/Brass_Construction) are used to add to the mood. ## Home media *Space Riders* was released on [VHS](/source/VHS). As of 2025, it has not been released on [DVD](/source/DVD) or [Blu-ray](/source/Blu-ray). ## See also - *[Silver Dream Racer](/source/Silver_Dream_Racer)* ## References 1. ["*SPACE RIDERS* (PG)"](https://archive.today/20130925195814/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/space-riders-1970-2). *[Condor Films](/source/Condor_Films)*. [British Board of Film Classification](/source/British_Board_of_Film_Classification). 9 January 1984. Archived from [the original](http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/space-riders-1970-2) on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013. ## External links - [Space Riders](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316649/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Space Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Riders) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Riders?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.