Kevin Schwantz
Kevin Schwantz ( born June 19, 1964 in Paige, Texas ) is a former American professional motorcycle racer.
Career
Schwantz first participated in Dirttrack race and drove in the AMA Superbike Championship. In 1986 he took first in the motorcycle world championship in the class up to 500 cc part. From the beginning, made his wild riding style stir. By 1995, the Texans reached 25 Grand Prix wins and 1993 world champion in the 500cc class. Schwantz rode exclusively for the Suzuki factory team.
Schwantz is one of the most popular drivers in the history. From him the legendary become saying comes over the braking before bends: "If you see God, then you have to slow down ." His race number 34 is no longer awarded in his honor at the pinnacle of the motorcycle world championship.
Kevin Schwantz currently operates in Texas, the Kevin Schwantz Master's School, a motorcycle racing school.
In July 2013 Kevin Schwantz returned once on the race track and played along with Yukio Kagayama and Noriyuki Haga, the 8- hour race at Suzuka. The team started on a Suzuki GSX -R1000 and finished third.