Kevin Schwantz (born (1964-06-19)June 19, 1964 in Houston, Texas) is an American former World Champion motorcycle road racer during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Growin up as a kid always thinking you know If I could ever just race motorcycles and make a living that would be the coolest thing know to mankind
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Is the chief instructor at his riding school at Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia [2005]
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Was considered to be part of the "Golden Era" of motorcycling racing, the late 80s and the early 90s which included Eddie Lawson, Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan, and Wanye Rainey all of them had great skills which made for some vary memorable moments
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Parents Jim and Shirley Schwantz, who owned and operated a motorcycle dealership.
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1993 500GP Champion
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Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999
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Rode a motorcycle for the first time at the age of four
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Nicknamed Q-tip due to his size and hair
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Started his own clothing line "Brand 34" which was the number he raced under
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Discovered by John Ulrich
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The #34 is the only number to have been retired, It's the first time in the history of the sport that a rider has been so honored
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The #34 belonged to his uncle Darryl Hurst
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Hobbies: Dirt biking, cycling, and golf
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Retired during the 1995 season due to his injuries
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