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Kevin Schwantz was born on 19 June, 1964 in Houston, Texas, U.S., is an American motorcycle racer. Discover Kevin Schwantz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June, 1964
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Kevin Schwantz Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Kevin Schwantz height is 1.79 m .

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Kevin Schwantz Net Worth

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1964

Kevin Schwantz (born June 19, 1964) is an American former professional motorcycle road racer.

1980

The late 1980s and early 1990s are remembered as one of the most competitive eras of Grand Prix racing with a field rich in talent that included Rainey, Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan, Eddie Lawson and Randy Mamola.

He was often at a disadvantage in that his Suzukis never seemed to be as fast as those of his Yamaha and Honda mounted rivals.

His determination to win at all cost meant that he seemed to crash as often as he won.

This trait made him a popular favorite among race fans the world over.

1983

After a serious crash in qualifying for the Houston Supercross in 1983, he decided to quit motocross.

1984

At the end of the 1984 season, he was offered a test ride with the Yoshimura Suzuki Superbike team, who promptly signed the Texan to a contract.

1985

In his first race for Yoshimura, he won both legs of the 1985 Willow Springs AMA Superbike National.

He finished seventh overall in the championship despite only competing in half the races.

1986

He finished second to Eddie Lawson in the 1986 Daytona 200 on the new Suzuki GSX-R750.

Then, in what would become an all too common occurrence throughout his career, he broke his collarbone in a qualifying crash and missed several races.

Once again he finished seventh overall in the Championship.

1987

The 1987 Superbike National Championship marked the beginning of Schwantz' fiercely competitive rivalry with Wayne Rainey.

The two battled throughout the entire season, often coming into contact on the track.

Rainey eventually won the National Championship but Schwantz closed the season winning five out of six races.

So intense was their rivalry that they continued their battle during the 1987 Transatlantic Trophy match races in which they were supposedly teammates competing against a team of British riders.

1988

Schwantz began 1988 by winning the season-opening Daytona 200 in what would be his only win in that prestigious event.

He then departed for Europe as Suzuki promoted him to its 500cc Grand Prix team where he made an immediate impact by winning the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix in the opening round at Suzuka, Japan; it was only his seventh Grand Prix ride in total, having experienced wild card rides in 1986 on the old square four RG500 and in 1987 on the first version of the V4 RGV500.

His archrival, Rainey joined the Grand Prix circuit, signing for the Team Roberts-Yamaha squad.

For the next six years, the two continued their intense rivalry on race tracks all across Europe.

1990

In the late 1990s, Schwantz ran a couple of seasons of the Australian NASCAR Championship before returning home to the United States where he competed in the NASCAR Busch Series, running 18 races with two top tens, an ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series event, and touring car races.

1991

His last lap pass of Rainey to win the 1991 German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring, with his rear tire fish-tailing on the verge of control, typified Schwantz' "do or die" riding style.

1993

He was the world champion of the 1993 FIM Road Racing World Championship.

Schwantz, whose parents owned a motorcycle shop, learned to ride at the age of four.

He began his competitive career as a trials rider, following his father and Uncle, Darryl Hurst (the original 34), in that sport.

From trials, he progressed to motocross in his teens, becoming a top regional MX racer.

He culminated his career in 1993 by winning his only 500cc World Championship.

1994

After suffering through a crash-infested 1994 season, the injuries he had incurred over the years began to take their toll on him, as did the career ending injuries suffered by his rival Rainey, at the 1993 Italian Grand Prix that left him paralyzed from the chest down.

1995

Early in the 1995 season, after a conversation with Rainey, Schwantz decided to retire from motorcycle competition.

Schwantz had accumulated 25 Grands Prix wins during his career, one more than his great rival, Wayne Rainey.

This made him the second most successful American roadracer behind Eddie Lawson.

In a display of respect, the FIM retired his racing number (34) as a testament to his popularity.

1999

Schwantz was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.

2000

The FIM named him a Grand Prix "Legend" in 2000.

Schwantz co-designed the Circuit of the Americas racetrack with Tavo Hellmund and German architect and circuit designer Hermann Tilke.

2001

Schwantz has operated a riding school since circa 2001 in Birmingham, Alabama.

2003

In 2003, he was featured in the motorcycle racing documentary film Faster.

2011

In 2011, he rode Marco Simoncelli's bike in his honor in Valencia, Spain.

2017

In 2017, he made a guest appearance on Jay Leno's Garage (Season 3, Episode 10).

2019

He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.