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Kevin at DaytonaFebruary 8
Interview with Kevin at Daytona - http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=39666
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Autograph collectionMarch 3
New autograph collection released.
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Three Motorcycling Superstars Record Online Videos Urging Congress to Stop the Ban on Youth ATVs and MotorcyclesMarch 3
Motorcycling superstars Ben Spies , Kevin Schwantz and Robbie Maddison each recorded videos at the recent Dealer Expo 2010 in Indianapolis encouraging Congress to stop the ban on youth-model ATVs and motorcycles. They also called on all race fans and riders to get involved...
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Kevin visits a SWAT facilityFebruary 17
Check out the photos here
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Kevin TV InterviewFebruary 8
On The Throttle TV checks in with Kevin Schwantz for the first time this decade. Topics of discussion include Blake Young, some DMG hopes, his riding school, and even a Ben Spies prediction.
Watch the full interview here
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Vesrah Suzuki not to race in WERA 2010 Endurance ChampionshipJanuary 18
Vesrah Suzuki has competed in the WERA National Endurance Series full time for 9 years amassing 8 championships, 3 perfect seasons including 2 years back to back, 76 race wins, has not been defeated in the last 24 races and won the last 24 hour endurance race held in the U.S. It has been an amazing adventure that has included a lot of the same riders and crew throughout the entire time frame. The team is looking forward to a new challenge and wishes all the competitors in the WERA National Endurance Series good luck in 2010.
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Ride for Kids raises $4.4 Million in 2009January 13
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride for Kids® program raised $4.4 million in 2009. The funds came from contributions at Ride for Kids® events nationwide, corporate and local sponsorships, and donated goods and services.
“Motorcyclists are known for digging deep when it comes to helping kids, and they worked harder than ever to raise funds last year,” said Kyle Clack, national director of the Ride for Kids® program. “We’re confident that their dedication and hard work will pay off for the kids again in 2010.”
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation unveils Legacy Giving Wall, recognizes American Honda's contributionsDecember 2
American Honda Motor Co. is the first major donor honored on the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new Legacy Giving Wall. The foundation recognized Honda’s contributions during a ceremony at its Asheville headquarters earlier this month.
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Rossi's Charity MotocrossNovember 19
Kevin takes part in Valentino's charity event. Read all about it in the links below:
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Cycle World - Two Stroke TributeOctober 28
Check out the Cycle World article covering the RGV 500 run at Indy.
Read the full story here
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Schwantz School & HRCA Team UpOctober 22
Former World GP Champion Kevin Schwantz is a household name in motorcycling circles, and the Kevin Schwantz School has earned an exceptional reputation over the years. Now the HRCA has teamed up with the Schwantz School to offer riding schools at a discounted rate...
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Dual Championship for TVR/EBC
TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha concluded the 2009 WERA National Endurance Series season on Friday with two class victories during the four-hour finale at Road Atlanta. The Heavyweight Superstock and Mediumweight Superstock wins capped a championship year as the team clinched both titles...
Read the full story here
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Vesrah Suzuki Wins the 2009 WERA Endurance Series Final Race Securing 4 WEAR National ChampionshipsOctober 13
Vesrah Suzuki won the 9th round of the 2009 WERA National Endurance Series at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA. This was Vesrah Suzuki’s 76th win in the WERA National Endurance series and completed a perfect season for the team winning every round of the WERA National Endurance Series this year. This is the 3rd perfect season that the team has had and is the second in a row which has never been done before in the WERA endurance series.
Read the full story here
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Cobb & AB-1 Motorsports Win 3 At The GNFOctober 12
Cloudy skies and the threat of rain couldn't dampen the spirit for Georgia's Ted "Cannonball" Cobb, at the 2009 WERA Grand National Final. Riding the AB-1 Motorsports Aprilia SXV 550, Cobb took home 1st place...
Read the full story here
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Kevin Schwantz Headlines Vintage Festival
Barber Motorsports Park announced that 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz will be the grand marshal at the fifth annual Barber Vintage Festival, presented by Michelin, on October 9-11. Schwantz will also be the guest of honor and speak at Friday evening’s second annual Motorcycles by Moonlight dinner...
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Kevin prepares for the RGV 500 runSeptember 21
Check out this photo from Andrea Wilson of Kevin preparing for his RGV 500 run at Indy....here
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Dear Marnie, Kevin and the rest of the Schwantz Team,September 21
Having arrived back in the UK last Tuesday (2nd Sept), i have had a little time to reflect on my recent visit to the US, and felt compelled to write to you, thanking you all for such a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
From the moment we all met (KSS Staff and Students) at the Barber Museum on the Monday evening before the school, the dye appeared to be cast for all the events that followed during the week...
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Double Victories at Barber for TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha
The riders and crew of TVR/EBC Brakes Yamaha wrapped up Saturday’s four-hour WERA National Endurance Series race at Barber Motorsports Park in a celebratory mood: the team took two class victories and a second-place class finish...
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Vesrah Suzuki Clinches WERA 2009 Endurance TitleSeptember 14
Vesrah Suzuki won the 8th round of the 2009 WERA National Endurance Series at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, AL. This was Vesrah Suzuki’s 75th win in the WERA National Endurance series and the 8th WERA National Endurance Series championship for the team.
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A Student's StorySeptember 10
Many thanks to Sean for his great account of the GP Experience. Take a look through this great day to day account of the Schwantz Motorcycle Riding School GP Experience...
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Schwantz Pleased to Try Moto2 Bike at IndyAugust 29
At the end of Saturday’s World Championship proceedings at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix there was a guest appearance on track by a highly popular figure, as 1993 premier class title winner Kevin Schwantz went round the MotoGP track at the famous American venue on a BQR Moto2 prototype...
Read the full article here on MotoGP
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Schwantz Motorcycle Riding School at the Brickyard ReviewAugust 29
Schwantz Motorcycle Riding School at the Brickyard
One week ago, Suzuki’s Garrett Kai was one of a lucky group of riders who got to experience the same track used for this weekend’s Red Bull Indianapolis GP, as pupils in Kevin Schwantz’s Schwantz School. He was kind enough to give us his impressions of the experience...
Read the full article here on Road Racer X
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Indy School - A Student's PerspectiveAugust 26
To the whole team,
The Indy school was truly an a "pinch me, I know I'm dreaming" experience. Not only was the time on track unforgettable and the school at its best, the freedom of access brought me so close to this place of history, words cannot describe.
Read more & see Tom's photos here
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Schwantz Indy School a SuccessAugust 26
Indianapolis Motor Speedway welcomed the Schwantz School on August 21-22 for its inaugural event at the “Racing Capital of the World.” Twenty-three students spent two days lapping IMS’s 16-turn, 2.621-mile road course, the same track that Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden and the rest of the world’s best roadracers will tackle August 28-30 during the second running of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP...
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Jonthan Green talks with KevinAugust 26
Jonathan Green interviews Kevin Schwantz earlier this season on Ben Spies and his rivalry with Mat Mladin. Jonathan then asks Kevin if Ben could be the next Schwantz....
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Schwantz to take 1993 title-winning bike for spinAugust 25
American MotoGP Legend Kevin Schwantz will be on track this Sunday at Indianapolis.
Kevin Schwantz is to ride the Suzuki RGV500, on which he won the 1993 MotoGP World Championship, at this weekend’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.
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2009 Red Bull Indianapolis GP TeleconferenceAugust 25
HOST: Welcome, everyone, to the teleconference for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, the second annual MotoGP event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is taking place next Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30th. Our guest today is Kevin Schwantz, American motorcycle racing legend...
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