Donington Park is getting ready to welcome motorcycling legend and 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz to the circuit, as he joins in the celebrations at the Classic Motorcycle Festival this August.
Schwantz, a long-time Suzuki legend, won a number of Grand Prix on Donington Park‰Ûªs world-famous track, and is especially looking forward to returning to ride at the scene of so many great victories.
‰ÛÏI am really looking forward to going to ride at the 2014 Classic Motorcycle Festival at Donington Park." Schwantz said while Speaking ahead of his visit, "Donington is a place where I've won so many Grand Prix and Transatlantic Match races, and I have great memories of racing there.
"It goes without saying that it holds a very special place in my heart, as do all the English fans," he added.
Bob Adams, Circuit Manager at Donington Park can't wait to see the world class rider arrive at this years event.
‰ÛÏThis is a great coup for Donington Park and we can‰Ûªt wait to welcome Kevin to the Classic Motorcycle Festival." Adams enthused. "It‰Ûªs 20 years since Kevin‰Ûªs last win here, and with the help of Team Classic Suzuki owner Steve Wheatman, we‰Ûªre even going to reunite Kevin with his favoured 1994 XR84 Lucky Strike Suzuki ‰ÛÒ no 1 plate."
‰ÛÏSeeing Kevin take to the famous curves of Donington Park once more is an absolute must for any motorcycling fan. He‰Ûªs a hero to so many and die-hard enthusiasts will be pleased to know that he‰Ûªll be demoing a range of fantastic bikes over the course of the Classic Motorcycle Festival weekend.‰Û
