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Michael Scott Column - Dec 09
By Michael Scott on 27/12/2009 16:09:03
Casey Stoner returns to MotoGP with a bang, not to mention a razor-sharp comment to a former GP star. It’s not often that Kevin Schwantz is put in his place...
keep their mouths shut.”The legend he dismantled this time was even bigger: Kevin Schwantz. The Texan giant of racing’s last golden age was famed as much for physical courage as his daring riding. Injured or not, he would jump on and give it heaps
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Rossi to race in charity off-road event
By Visordown News on 04/11/2009 21:40:48
MotoGP stars past and present do battle on the dirt November 15th
World Champion Kevin Schwantz also all booked in to attend.The organisers are hoping for a big turn-out from fans to support the event, which will take place in Cavallara, a 40km drive from Pésaro.
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Caption That: Destroy the competition
By Robin Goodwin on 13/08/2010 10:04:12
You don't have to be a member to leave a caption on this week's image: have a go!
WELCOME TO VISORDOWN'S weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap your best effort on our chosen image.This week we've got a vintage shot of Grand Prix legend Kevin Schwantz taking an Abrams tank for a spin, with his gung-ho riding
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Spies' Yamaha 'difficult to ride' says Gardner
By Visordown News on 27/10/2009 10:20:32
Ex-500cc world champ tests the latest WSB machines at Portimao
FORMER 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner has said Ben Spies' title-winning Yamaha YZF-R1 is the most difficult bike to ride on the WSB grid!The 50-year-old Australian, who clinched the 500cc crown in 1987, made the synopsis after riding most of the World Superbike machines in a ...
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MotoGP should return to Suzuka
By Robin Goodwin on 14/07/2011 11:59:40
Evidence: the final lap of the 1991 500cc Grand Prix
’s major hope of a Japanese champion, placed a dark cloud over the 5.807 kilometres of tarmac.Looking back at the circuit’s racing past, there have been some memorable races. Kevin Schwantz’s first 500GP win came at the opening round at Suzuka in 1988, his
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Suzuka 1991 500 GP - nail-biting last lap
By mark forsyth on 22/08/2011 13:25:28
Gettin' kinda squirrelly
It's little wonder that this era of GP rider ended up smashed to bits. An era when TC was not PC.But is it just because these 500cc two-strokes were so savage, so hard to tame and so dangerous that led to racing of this standard or was it just the immense depth of talent around a...
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Chile planning for a MotoGP track
By Visordown News on 26/01/2012 09:23:51
Chile looking to join the MotoGP calendar with Tilke designed circuit
CHILE may be joining the MotoGP calendar in the near future after Kevin Schwantz was in attendance for the official presentation of a new Hermann Tilke-designed track.Located 30km from the centre of Santiago, the proposed 'Motorpark' circuit
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MotoGP hits Texas in 2013
By Visordown News on 13/04/2011 09:12:33
"Circuit of the Americas" given 10-year deal
Kevin Schwantz's bid to bring MotoGP to Texas has won a ten-year contract from Dorna to host the race at the newly-named “Circuit of the Americas” in Austin.The as-yet unfinished international track, designed by F1's favourite architect Hermann
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Texas MotoGP round in doubt?
By Visordown News on 12/03/2012 09:13:15
MotoGP at the Circuit of the Americas in doubt over contractual dispute
Hellmund - F1 reached a new agreement with the circuit owners, but new rights to host MotoGP have yet to be agreed.1993 500GP champion Kevin Schwantz played a part in obtaining the rights for the MotoGP event in his home state under his company 3Four
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Just for a moment; leading the British GP
By Niall Mackenzie on 12/06/2012 11:24:15
Recounting the 1989 British GP at Donington Park
and although I was nowhere on the opening laps, as things settled down everyone started coming back to me.I eventually took the lead from Schwantz at Redgate and felt like I could gap him but ironically got tied up with a backmarker at ‘Schwantz curve
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