Kevin Schwantz
Kevin Schwantz
Paige
19/Jun/1964
Videos:
News:
Schwantz: Texas GP offers “exciting prospect”
Tuesday, 12, April 2011
The former 500cc World Champion has been a key figure in the signing of a ten-year deal to bring MotoGP to his home state from 2013, and discussed his enthusiasm at the announcement of the news. read more »
Kevin Schwantz’s expert eye on braking
Wednesday, 8, September 2010
The former 500cc World Champion talks about the integral importance of braking and the role it plays in race strategy.
Hayden and Schwantz eager for more after Indy experience
Tuesday, 31, August 2010
The rider and Team Manager of the American Honda Moto2 wild card project at Indianapolis reviewed their eventful weekend, and both said they would be keen on further opportunities in the World Championship.
Indy weekend kicks off with downtown event
Thursday, 26, August 2010
The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix weekend got underway with an event at Monument Circle, where Kevin Schwantz and Roger Lee Hayden discussed their Moto2 wild card project.
Fresh test for Hayden as Moto2 project continues to progress
Monday, 9, August 2010
The American Honda Moto2 team, with Roger Lee Hayden riding and Kevin Schwantz as Team Manager, completed a two-day test at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama in further preparation for their wildcard entry at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix later this month.
A lap of Laguna Seca with Kevin Schwantz
Friday, 23, July 2010
The MotoGP legend is joined by motogp.com’s Azi Farni for a lap of the Californian circuit, venue of this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.
Kevin Schwantz's profile
Summary
| 500cc | All | |
|---|---|---|
| First Grand Prix | 1986 - NED | |
| First pole position | 1989 - AUS | |
| First race fastest lap | 1988 - JPN | |
| First podium | 1988 - JPN | |
| First Grand Prix victory | 1988 - JPN | |
| Grand Prix victories | 25 | 25 |
| 2nd Positions | 13 | 13 |
| 3rd Positions | 13 | 13 |
| Podiums | 51 | 51 |
| Poles | 29 | 29 |
| Race fastest lap | 26 | 26 |
| World Championship wins | 1 | 1 |
Statistics
| Season | Category | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Tot. | Poles | Bike | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 500cc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suzuki | 34 | 15 |
| 1994 | 500cc | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Suzuki | 169 | 4 |
| 1993 | 500cc | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | Suzuki | 248 | 1 |
| 1992 | 500cc | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Suzuki | 99 | 4 |
| 1991 | 500cc | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Suzuki | 204 | 3 |
| 1990 | 500cc | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | Suzuki | 188 | 2 |
| 1989 | 500cc | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | Suzuki | 162 | 4 |
| 1988 | 500cc | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Suzuki | 119 | 8 |
| 1987 | 500cc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suzuki | 11 | 16 |
| 1986 | 500cc | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suzuki | 2 | 22 |
Placements
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
1995 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 46'40.402
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 33
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 48'08.524
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Race time:
- 44'26.820
- Status:
- In Standing
1994 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 45'03.680
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 33
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Race time:
- 48'00.219
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 45'49.996
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 47'31.571
- Grid time:
- 1'43.944
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 38'06.730
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 36'12.976
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 41'59.131
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 44'37.738
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Status:
- Not classified
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 47'31.632
- Status:
- In Standing
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 46'28.500
- Status:
- In Standing
1993 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 46'21.885
- Grid time:
- 1'31.188
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 31
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 45'12.469
- Grid time:
- 1'25.533
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 46'12.393
- Grid time:
- 2'09.239
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 47'39.627
- Grid time:
- 1'44.459
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 38'15.613
- Grid time:
- 1'17.900
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 36'05.559
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 41'35.943
- Status:
- In Standing
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 46'17.306
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 44'12.665
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 1'33.514
- Status:
- Not finished 1st lap
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 46'06.092
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 46'07.181
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 33
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 48'35.430
- Status:
- In Standing
- FIM
FIM GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 44'40.522
- Status:
- In Standing
1992 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 57'17.623
- Grid time:
- 2'20.324
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 46'35.338
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 50'11.421
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 46'26.225
- Status:
- In Standing
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 47'47.681
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 36'22.521
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 6
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Status:
- Not classified
- HUN
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 59'25.394
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 17
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Status:
- Not classified
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Status:
- Not classified
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 49'23.940
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSA
SOUTH AFRICAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 47'22.779
- Status:
- In Standing
1991 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 48'35.747
- Grid time:
- 2'11.948
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 49'43.588
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 35
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 51'35.964
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 11
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Status:
- Not classified
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 36
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 46'55.517
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 36'20.491
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 38'19.466
- Status:
- In Standing
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 51'34.723
- Grid time:
- 1'33.940
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 41'24.916
- Grid time:
- 2'03.437
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 44'36.800
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 47'12.182
- Grid time:
- 1'32.974
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 46'11.512
- Grid time:
- 1'54.276
- Status:
- In Standing
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 47'57.208
- Status:
- In Standing
- VDU
VITESSE DU MANS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 47'37.764
- Status:
- In Standing
1990 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 49'08.031
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Status:
- Not classified
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 53'20.109
- Status:
- In Standing
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 36
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 46'23.271
- Status:
- In Standing
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 50'18.517
- Grid time:
- 1'38.185
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 38'21.304
- Grid time:
- 1'18.411
- Status:
- In Standing
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 48'20.880
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 45'39.074
- Grid time:
- 2'03.207
- Status:
- In Standing
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 51'49.896
- Grid time:
- 2'23.264
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 48'05.213
- Grid time:
- 1'40.755
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 47'15.770
- Status:
- In Standing
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 2
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 1'30.785
- Status:
- Not classified
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 2
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 2'02.725
- Status:
- Not classified
- HUN
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 50'09.321
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Status:
- Not classified
1989 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 48'48.370
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 1'34.990
- Status:
- Not classified
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 40
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 59'03.020
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Status:
- Not classified
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 1'17.420
- Status:
- Not classified
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 2'02.620
- Status:
- Not classified
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 38'39.050
- Grid time:
- 1'19.230
- Status:
- In Standing
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 45'10.960
- Grid time:
- 1'29.160
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Grid time:
- 2'09.850
- Status:
- Not classified
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 8
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 19'47.180
- Grid time:
- 2'24.650
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 50'17.710
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 47'45.670
- Grid time:
- 1'34.050
- Status:
- In Standing
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Status:
- Not classified
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 48'20.640
- Grid time:
- 2'03.160
- Status:
- In Standing
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 46'44.390
- Status:
- In Standing
1988 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 50'03.750
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 40
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 1"01'15.530
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Status:
- Not classified
- POR
PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Status:
- Not classified
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 48'50.020
- Status:
- In Standing
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- Race time:
- 1"01'52.270
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 39'54.220
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Race time:
- 44'57.800
- Status:
- In Standing
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Status:
- Not classified
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Race time:
- 42'15.980
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Status:
- Not classified
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 12
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Race time:
- 49'02.020
- Status:
- In Standing
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Status:
- Not classified
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 47'27.670
- Status:
- In Standing
1987 - 500cc
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Race time:
- 57'12.540
- Status:
- In Standing
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Race time:
- 45'07.000
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 9
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 1"00'22.890
- Status:
- In Standing
1986 - 500cc
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Status:
- Not classified
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Status:
- Not classified
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 10
- Qualifying position:
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 34
- Race position:
- 10
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Status:
- In Standing
Grid
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
1995 - 500cc
1994 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'43.944
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 6
1993 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'31.188
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'25.533
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'09.239
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'44.459
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'17.900
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'33.514
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- FIM
FIM GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
1992 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'20.324
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- HUN
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- RSA
SOUTH AFRICAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
1991 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'11.948
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'33.940
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'03.437
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'32.974
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'54.276
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- VDU
VITESSE DU MANS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
1990 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'38.185
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'18.411
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'03.207
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'23.264
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'40.755
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'30.785
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'02.725
- HUN
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
1989 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'34.990
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'17.420
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'02.620
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'19.230
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'29.160
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'09.850
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'24.650
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'34.050
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'03.160
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
1988 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- POR
PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
1987 - 500cc
Fastest Lap
Color Code
- 1st
- Other
1994 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 163.091 km/h
- Time:
- 2'09.439
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Speed:
- 152.857 km/h
- Time:
- 1'44.168
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 153.809 km/h
- Time:
- 1'34.161
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
1993 - 500cc
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- MAL
MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 162.524 km/h
- Time:
- 2'09.891
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- CZE
CZECH REPUBLIC GRAND PRIX
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 146.509 km/h
- Time:
- 1'26.837
- FIM
FIM GRAND PRIX
1992 - 500cc
1991 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- ITA
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
- GER
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 204.022 km/h
- Time:
- 1'59.846
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- EUR
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Speed:
- 177.849 km/h
- Time:
- 2'02.443
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 154.782 km/h
- Time:
- 1'33.569
- RSM
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 164.964 km/h
- Time:
- 1'54.461
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- VDU
VITESSE DU MANS GRAND PRIX
1990 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 148.214 km/h
- Time:
- 1'25.838
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 165.084 km/h
- Time:
- 1'39.048
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 194.978 km/h
- Time:
- 1'18.341
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Speed:
- 176.356 km/h
- Time:
- 2'03.480
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 156.425 km/h
- Time:
- 1'41.953
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 154.463 km/h
- Time:
- 1'33.762
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- HUN
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
1989 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 160.033 km/h
- Time:
- 2'11.800
- AUS
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- Speed:
- 139.579 km/h
- Time:
- 1'48.790
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 199.191 km/h
- Time:
- 2'02.680
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 192.985 km/h
- Time:
- 1'19.150
- JUG
YUGOSLAVIAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- Speed:
- 170.969 km/h
- Time:
- 2'09.160
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 170.994 km/h
- Time:
- 2'26.110
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 154.880 km/h
- Time:
- 1'42.970
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 156.096 km/h
- Time:
- 2'04.400
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
1988 - 500cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 155.986 km/h
- Time:
- 2'15.220
- USA
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
- SPA
Spanish Grand Prix
- POR
PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX
- NAT
NATIONS GRAND PRIX
- WGER
WEST GERMANY GRAND PRIX
- Speed:
- 137.313 km/h
- Time:
- 1'59.080
- AUT
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
- NED
DUTCH TT
- BEL
BELGIUM GRAND PRIX
- FRA
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
- GBR
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- SWE
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
- TCH
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GRAND PRIX
- BRA
BRASILIAN GRAND PRIX
Profile
The sole 500cc title earned in 1993 does not effectively summarise the impact that Texan Kevin Schwantz had on the motorcycle racing world championship. The Suzuki stalwart amassed a huge legion of fans around the world with his flamboyant all-action riding style and propensity for spectacular crashes as he chased victory at each Grand Prix as if each race were his last.
Schwantz entered the international stage after some stand-out results competing in his native superbike series. Loyal to Suzuki throughout his career he made his Grand Prix debut at Assen in 1986 and became a full-time member of the series in 1988, stamping his unique mark on the championship right away by winning the opening race at Suzuka in Japan.
The years of 1988 and 1989 saw Schwantz accumulate eight wins and 13 podiums, but also saw him suffer late falls (in Spain and Belgium) when in grasp of further success, lending weight to a reputation as superlative but inconsistent rider. He was nevertheless one of the main 500cc stars in a golden period which also features the likes of Eddie Lawson, Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Wayne Rainey.
In the following four seasons Schwantz would regularly battle with recognised peers and develop the RGV500 with his distinctive natural talent. He finished runner-up in 1990 and it was around this time that his long-standing rivalry with Rainey.
The Americans tussled in a private duel over a three-year period with Schwantz taking victories at Assen and Hockenheim which riled his Yamaha foe. Rainey chalked up three titles but Schwantz was equally prominent, increasing his win tally to 19, with 21 podiums between 1990 and 1992.
Their personal relationship improved by the 1993 campaign and by this time Schwantz was adopting a more relaxed and steady approach to his results, Rainey-style, in order to obtain the crown that many felt was long overdue. Rainey’s career-ending accident at Misano, with two rounds remaining, left the door open for Schwantz but also essentially nullified the achievement for the then 29 year old.
The injury niggles and bone breaks – most significantly to his wrists – began to tell by the time of his title defence in 1994. He finished fourth and then tearfully announced his retirement a short way into the 1995 term.
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