Kevin Schwantz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Schwantz
Occupation	Motorcycle Racer
Date Of Birth	Jun 19, 1964(1964-06-19)
Age	60
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Houston
Horoscope	Gemini

Kevin Schwantz Biography

Kevin Schwantz is one of the most popular and richest Motorcycle Racer who was born on June 19, 1964 in Houston, Houston, United States. Kevin Schwantz (born June 19, 1964 in Houston, Texas) is an American former professional motorcycle road racer. He was the 1993 FIM 500cc world champion.

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 Trans-Atlantic Match Races in which they were supposedly teammates competing against a team of British riders.

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, and touring car races. Schwantz was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. The FIM named him a Grand Prix “Legend” in 2000.

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

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. 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. 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.

Kevin Schwantz Net Worth

Kevin Schwantz is one of the richest Motorcycle Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Schwantz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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. 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.

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

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kevin Schwantz height 5 ft 10 in Kevin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kevin Schwantz Dating?

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

Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Motorcycle Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Schwantz celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

Is Kevin Schwantz paralyzed?

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.

Why did Kevin Schwantz retire?

After fighting back to fitness again, Schwantz suffered a poor start to 1995 and, after some serious soul searching – the impact of Rainey’s accident can’t be underestimated – he decided to retire, at the age of 30. As a sign of his impact the #34 was retired with him.

How old is Kevin Schwantz?

58 years (June 19, 1964)

How tall is Kevin Schwantz?

5′ 10″

Why is Wayne Rainey in a wheelchair?

He slid into the gravel trap at high speed, breaking his spine against the raked surface designed as a safety feature for car racing. The injury handed the title to his great rival Kevin Schwantz. Rainey’s injuries rendered him permanently paralyzed from the chest down.