MotoGP Legends Kevin Schwantz and Randy Mamola to attend Classic GP

The icon that Valentino Rossi was for the Dutch fans during the past decade, such icons were Kevin Schwantz and Randy Mamola to them in the 80s and 90s. During the Classic GP both Americans are reunited with their Suzuki Grand Prix bikes to once again entertain the Dutch fans.

Kevin Schwantz was known for his spectacular riding style which made him a crowd favourite; even more so because despite his many victories, during his first 5 years in Grand Prix racing the world title eluded him. Bearing the colours of the Dutch Grand Prix’s main sponsor Schwantz was the event’s poster boy for many years. And the Texan just jelled with the Dutch race track. He made his Grand Prix debut at the track in 1986 and won the Dutch Grand Prix 3 times. His lap record, set in 1991, remained unbroken for 10 years. His final victory at the ‘Circuit van Drenthe’ came in 1993, the year he won the world championship.

Randy Mamola scored his first world championship points in the ‘Class of Kings’, the 500 cc category, at the Dutch TT in 1979. The year after he set the fastest lap of the race on route to a top 5 finish. From 1980 to 1992 the American finished inside the top 5 on 7 occasions at Assen. He won the Dutch TT in 1984 and 1985, came in second in 1986 and took the rostrum in third in 1987. In 1992, which was to be his final Dutch TT, after a period of mediocre results, he achieved another top 5 result, to then go on to Hungary to claim the final podium finish of his illustrious career.

Classic GP Assen 8 – 10 september - Holland

Legendary Formula 1 single seaters, vintage sports and touring cars and authentic Grand Prix and motorcycles and Superbikes will marvel the crowds in the ‘Cathedral of Speed’ during the Classic GP, September 8 – 10 at TT Circuit Assen – Holland. Tickets are available from 15 Euros on Friday, 30 Euros on Saturday or Sunday to 49,50 Euros for a three day pass.