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When Mackenzie met Schwantz
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/08/2010 17:12:38
Niall Mackenzie interviews former team-mate and 1993 500 Grand Prix Champion Kevin Schwantz
The first time I met Kevin Schwantz was at Misano in 1986. He was already on his way to becoming a superstar, with some amazing performances in the AMA series as well as showing us what he could do at the Transatlantic Match races that same year
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Rossi vs Stoner. Not a ‘real’ rivalry says Schwantz
By Visordown News on 22/06/2011 12:37:16
Kevin Schwantz compares the current MotoGP rivalry to his past with Wayne Rainey
AS rivalries go Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner is nothing in comparison to the career-long battle between Kevin Schwantz and Wayne Rainey, in the opinion of the 1993 500GP champion.Alongside the championships won, the rivalry between Schwantz
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Ring-a-ding-a-ding-ding goes Schwantz's RGV500
By Visordown News on 02/09/2009 09:30:16
Suzuki mechanics warm up Kevin Schwantz's 1993 Suzuki RGV500 before his demo laps at Indianapolis GP
LISTEN IN as veteran Suzuki GP mechanics warm-up Kevin Schwantz's title-winning RGV500, prior to his demonstration ride at Indianapolis Raceway last weekend.The former 500cc Champion lapped the Grand Prix circuit, while waving to the crowd. He even
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Kevin Schwantz racing again...
By Visordown News on 20/07/2011 10:04:44
...on a Manx Norton
1993 500GP champion and all-round Grand Prix superhero Kevin Schwantz will compete in a classic race aboard a McIntosh Manx Norton.Schwantz will line-up on the grid for the 7th Annual Barber Vintage Festival, riding the Manx Norton for the second
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Schwantz at his best?
By Ben Cope on 27/04/2012 12:52:55
Classic scrap involving the usual suspects; some all-time greats
There are countless magic moments from Kevin Schwantz's career, not least his '93 championship but is this scrap with Doohan (not to mention Rainey and Kocinski) one of his best last laps?
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Kevin Schwantz - motorcycle safety guru
By Visordown News on 07/05/2009 13:55:53
US Government use former 500cc champ to lecture servicemen on the dangers of riding bikes
THE US GOVERNMENT appear to be taking seriously the spiralling number of motorcycle-related deaths amongst American servicemen - using former 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz to speak at a host of road safety seminars.In his lectures, Schwantz
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Schwantz dominates in NZ classic action
By Visordown News on 12/02/2009 07:53:35
Former 500cc World Champion takes a clean sweep at Pukekohe Claasic Festival
KEVIN SCHWANTZ has been out in full-on racing action again, taking six wins on the trot on a tricked-up Manx Norton.The 1993 500GP World Champion raced at the 30th Pukekohe Classic Festival in New Zealand last weekend on the Manx, the first time he
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Schwantz saddened by Donington Park loss
By Visordown News on 13/02/2009 09:33:08
"I'm not so sure Silverstone's going to be great for the bike racers" says former World Champion
FORMER 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz has expressed his sadness about Donington Park's loss of MotoGP.The track has lost the contract to run the British round of the MotoGP series to arch rival Silverstone circuit. In return, Donington has
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Schwantz to ride RGV500 at Indianapolis
By Visordown News on 26/08/2009 12:04:58
Former GP God reunited with two-stroke screamer for demo laps
FORMER 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz is to be reunited with his title-winning Suzuki RGV500 for some demonstration laps on Sunday at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.Schwantz will take the 160bhp missile for a blast around the track 45
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Schwantz School, the ultimate track experience?
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/08/2011 00:02:25
On track at the Brickyard
If having one-to-one instruction from an ex-MotoGP World Champion is your dream, then why not put the Schwantz School on your Christmas list for 2012.Ok, it’s in America and slightly more expensive than your average track day ($2750 for two days
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