In just 105 Grands Prix, Kevin Schwantz has made history. Beyond his 25 victories and his 500cc world champion title obtained in 1993, the American has seduced a generation of enthusiasts with his flawless tenacity, even his aggressiveness.
In practice, he gave the impression that his life depended on the outcome of each race, and perhaps that was not an impression, judging by the sudden way in which he stopped the competition in 1995…
Inseparable from the Suzuki team, the man took part in giving his opinion on the most burning hypotheses which are the subject of conversations between enthusiasts during this winter break.
In the absence of burning news (euphemism), we have selected a few, and you will find the others on the German site motorsport-total.com.
Hypothesis 1: Marc Marquez will win more races and world titles than Valentino Rossi.
Kevin schwantz: “I don't agree with that because there is a lot of talent in Moto2 and Moto3 at the moment, so I think a lot of talented and fast young people are coming, and of course they have to get into MotoGP first, but I guess Valentino's numbers are unattainable in the modern era. »
Hypothesis 2: 2018 will be Valentino Rossi's last season as a rider and in 2019 he will have his own MotoGP team.
Kevin schwantz: “I agree, but not completely: I'm not sure he'll stop in 2018, but I'm sure he'll have his own team in MotoGP one day. »
Hypothesis 3: If Valentino Rossi stops, Johann Zarco will be his successor at Yamaha Factory.
Kevin schwantz: “I agree because he deserves it, Johann showed how competitive he is with the satellite Yamaha, and if he was part of a factory team and had to follow in the footsteps of Valentino, that would give him a plus and then he could be even better. »
Hypothesis 4: Andrea Dovizioso missed his only chance for the world title because Jorge Lorenzo will be stronger next year.
Kevin schwantz: “Dovi will fight for the world title again in the next two or three years, he has shown that he is a strong rider. Dovi might not be as good as Lorenzo in a fast lap, but he is extremely strong during the race. Jorge will continue to improve, but I don't think Dovi missed his one chance. »
Hypothesis 5: KTM will win a MotoGP race in 2018.
Kevin schwantz: “I agree, but I don’t know which driver will do it. Bradley struggled during the season and he was under pressure, but he responded well, while Pol did a very good job, in the top 10 and sometimes in the top 5. I think KTM will win a race this year. next year. »
