@@gregorytimmons4777 Yes, getting paralyzed by doing the most ordinary of things, like falling out of bed, or slipping on the ice, must be worse than getting crippled while doing something you love.
@@Saxoncloset Yes, but at least racing is much safer than it used to be. Modern tracks, with lots of run-off room, and the new airbag-equipped racing suits, mean that fatalities are very rare now, and riders like Marquez can walk away from crashes that used to result in months of hospital time.
What a great video from a legend. I met Wayne and Shea at a restaurant I was managing here in Santa Barbara. He was also with Mert Lawwill and Bruce Brown. Had a really neat conversation with him and when he asked me for my address I gave it to him. Next day Fed Ex delivers a poster tube, inside is a oil painting silkscreen of Wayne and Kevin dicing at Suzuka. Hell of a racer, and an extremely nice guy.
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@@salazam Give me a break. Wayne completely smashed Schwantz throughout his career. The only reason Schwantz won his 93 title is because Wayne had his accident in Italy. These are just the facts. Wayne was the objectively superior rider throughout their entire rivalry.
I see Wayne at the Superbike races in Millville NJ. Without him, I'm not sure if these Moto america races would have continued with so much enthusiasm. Despite the dangers of this sport, it truly is one of the most demanding and graceful sports to watch and participate in. It really deserves more attention. Next to baseball and football it is so unjustly underrated. God bless Wayne for his inspiration.
I agree. Those days were for hardcore racers. Before someone says anything I think todays riders are hardcore also. Just not in the same way as having traction control in your wrist the technique for riding a 500cc bike. I'm in the same situation as Wayne and today it seems like everyone talks about rider aids when we talked of spinning the rear tire and hoping it wouldn't flick you over the highside
To call motorcycle racing of any type easy is a bit silly, these bikes were very primitive and dangerous, but that doesn't take away from the fact that modern MotoGP bikes have nearly double the power and torque of what these had... To not have TCS would be suicide
I now consider myself very, very lucky to have watched the great battles of Schwantz & Rainey when they first happened, not to mention seeing Eddie and Gardener and Doohan, great era !
@@salazam *To be Old & Lucky is a double blessing ! I attended all the GP's at Donington and several at Assen on my trusty RG500 CH (1989) Pepsi-Suzuki "Kevin Schwantz" GP Race Replica, and met Kevin and Wayne several times. Got the Tshirt, Autographs and best of all the Bike, just awesome.*
@@GrrMeister That's not luck dude, you just bought tickets. If I was old and had money I would have been there too. It is cool experience though! Tell me stories gramps, who's more chill Kevin or Wayne? Who do you think would win in arm wrestling?
Yeah I was gonna say, “MotoGP” was the rebranding they did at the end of the 90’s. Back in the day it was the 500cc World Championship, or you could just call it grand prix motorcycle racing.
I was a Schwantz fan, but had nothing but the up most respect for Wayne. A brilliant rider and a top guy. I loved both, especially as a British fan when we had no decent riders and you just got behind great riders for the talent they were.
Anyone who has followed the bikes for a while would recognize you with or without the chair mate. Rest assured. You were part of what I at least think was the greatest era to date.
Back in the 80s when I was a kid my uncle and aunty knew some people in the racing world, Wayne had had a bad crash and was off from racing at the time, i felt bad for him missing races in pain and made him a small bike out of cookable play doh and my uncle and aunty (through they're connections ) gave it to him as a get well present. at least thats what they told me. i miss watching these legends from a time when racing was real. thanks Wayne for the years of racing entertainment you will have a place in my memories forever.
Every time I see Rainey in that chair I can’t help but feel remorse for the guy , him Gardner and Eddy gave me so much thrill as a kid watching them push each other to there limits as I was growing up as a kid , now as an enthusiast I’m glad to see them talking about there ups and downs and the honest reality behind such a dangerous sport as every time I go for a ride now with my son on the weekends it’s all ways in the back of my head as much fun it gives always be mindful not to push the limits and respect your machine and surrounds
here in Finland we got to see only a glimpses of MotoGP races back in the day on tv and Wayne Rainey was my absolute hero... and then, the accident that paralyzed him. He just basically fell.. I mean, I had seen racers driven over by others, highsided on asphalt and still walked away. Still f.....g sucks. He did not give up tho, so he still deserves the hero status. In my honest opinion.
Rainey, if anything, understates the violence of the late 80's-90's 500cc bikes. I was at Laguna Seca in 1989 and 1990, during qualifying hotlaps between Turn 4 and Turn 5... If you watched the 500's from the rear, you saw how badly they would squat and distort the rear tire just like a drag bike coming out of the turn, and you could actually see the frames flex and wag laterally (side to side) during acceleration out of Turn 4... the frame wagging didn't subside until they braked for Turn 5. The riders were holding onto the clip-ons for dear life just keeping the bike going in a more or less straight line. Lawson said of the early-season '89 NSR500 "It was like riding Death" it was so overpowered (or so he thought)... only to find out that Erv Kanemoto actually had the "Training" (heavy) flywheel on Eddie's NSR until Hockenheim... when Eddie rode the "full race" NSR500 engine, he was stunned at the increase in power and acceleration (Erv casually mentioned to him afterward that there was an even scarier "sprint" engine available for qualifying!) after which Eddie flat out demanded a stronger frame (which Kanemoto delivered a couple of races later). Schwantz's '89 and '90 RGV500 were the quickest bikes out of the corners those two years, but the price was a twitchy-handling bike in the straights: Kevin looked like he was riding a bronco every lap in that part of the track: that bike beat the hell out of him every time he rode it. Rainey had the right bike, the right riding style and the consistent finishing record to make it all come together 1990-92. 1993 was tragic.
Thank you Wayne! You rode like a pro from day one. Never saw anyone lay down perfect strips of exit rubber every lap, at Laguna Seca like you did in '91.
Wow. I'm s motocross rider and this guy is a hero to me. King Kenny set the standard, King Wayne picked it up and ran with it. God BLESS YOU Wayne Rainey, I hope you see this one day. You're an inspiration to generations of riders. Even as a dirt bike I remember seeing clips of guys like Yvon DuHamel limping with a cane to get to the bike. Shocked me, made me cry with PRIDE that one day I too was going to be a motorcycle racer. And I did, winning Amateur was as far as I got, I was better with the pen than the throttle. You likely have read something I wore in Cycle News back in the 90s. 👍😎🙏🏻🙏🏿🖖🏻☝🏿🥰🔥💞
I remember you Wayne!! Never missed a race on tv when i was younger that you were in..always remember eddie lawson as well..when GP was on the edge fun to watch. Now i ride bike myself..still think back to those days in front of telly ..i wouldent budge for anything..all you guys are legends ..god bless
Wow ..... what a great piece of insight to racing and the relationships with others while performing.. I could never of thought Kevin Schwantz spending the time as a house guest at Wayne Raineys... the ending was very Honourable, and a testament of class defined through actions. Wonderfull Thank You.
A great video! Wayne is so wise and pleasure to listen to. I'm a Doohan fan, but Wayne is an awesome rider and full respect to him! I wasn't aware of how he ended up his career, but I have a failed parachute landing (I'm mobile though, with some hip and back pain occasionally) and it's horrible to be limited by pain. Stay cool Wayne! You are a real inspiration!
I used to race Superbikes in the 80's as an amateur. Sooooo much respect for these guys.... Wayne (and Eddie, Randy, Kenny, Kevin, Mick) etc. I was devastated on Wayne's crash. Gave up motorcycle racing when my $ ran out and started getting fit and racing regular pedal bikes. Thank you guys for the most awesome motorcycle racing of all all time!
All of the racers from that era were absolute monsters. I understand how Wayne feels and not that he needs any advice from me, but it is hard to imagine someone else who has accomplished so much and gotten so much out of 1 body in 1 lifetime. Mad respect braddah!
The biggest posters of Wayne Rainey on my bedroom wall my hero what he could do with them 2 strokes was something special to watch a career cut short for a very talented amazing balls to the wall no fear rider,look at that silverware,I no it must be a nightmare but you made me a happy young man whatching you in bad times 15 years old..thanks my hero.👋👍from🇬🇧
Wayne, you are my firt true hero and role model When i was a kid a race with my friends pretending i was you, and i have never forgot your races and The way you Ride. Stay strong!
Hero's are people who run into burning buildings or fight to protect our freedom and safety. I'm sorry to say that Wayne Rainey is only a dead set legend.
He said they don't like each other. I think deep in their mind they loved each other, because they pushed themselfs far beyond the normal limits. For sure they have different riding styles, but they both wanted to benefit from the other.
Kevin had a lot of respect for Wayne. He said in an interview that - "I would have rather finished second that year. It wasn't worth it" th-cam.com/video/jLuMZMskRCE/w-d-xo.html
Keven once committed that once Wayne was gone that he lost a lot of his motivation. He said that Wayne had always pushed him to be better, once Wayne had the wreck kevin lost his rival to push him but he also confronted his own mortality and didn't have the same speed anymore. That time was an absolute golden era for American riders and both these two came on the scene right as Edddie Lawson was winding down, continuing a stretch of American relevance. The last decent American motogp rider was Hayden and it looks like Spanish dominance for the near and medium future.
Same with mike hunt and nikki lauda- they pushed each other. Lauda should have stayed with Ferrari- let Ferrari worry about the car and upgrades and he just race.
Just wait for the italians return, just matter of time . We are always there except the 80-90 USA era. They were so strong, Kevin my idol,Rainey a god .
I had the GREAT pleasure of a few minutes of personal conversation with Wayne at the 2016 MotoAmerica races at Road Atlanta... I was a Volunteer worker with Tech Inspection, which was located next to the Admin Station... and I was welcomed to watch the closed-circuit coverage on a big-screen TV in the "hospitality" area. I am also dealing with a combination of "physical limitations" due to a near-fatal crash ... when a 'cage-driver' ran a stop sign and hit me head-on at over 50 mph... Fortunately for me, I am not in a wheelchair. But a fractured lumbar, artificial rt hip and left knee, broken rt femur, both collarbones, 27 fractures in my rt wrist, broken left thumb (and I am left-handed, which makes writing harder.) and a small brain concussion [because I have a small brain.. :P ]all add up to a day of almost constant pain, and MANY limits to what I can do. And because my injuries are not "obvious" -- except when they see me limping because my rt leg is now shorter than my left leg -- I often get 'hassled' for having an H/C Tag on my vehicles...and people don't understand when I ask for parking close to the entrance of buildings and events... The thing that was most impressive from Wayne, during our conversation, was that Wayne was so 'focused' on encouraging ME to keep "fighting the challenges" rather than 'accepting' my words of respect and admiration for what HE is doing as he "Fights the Challenges" and continues to be a Vibrant Part of the Sport he so Loves!
Sometime in 2001,Wayne very graciously gave me a ride in his custom built FJR sidecar rig. I had no idea who he was.He didn't know me. Was pulling a little trailer for his wheelchair. What an honor! Thank you Wayne! Hot Springs N.C.
I recognise Wayne as a rider I’m Australian him Gardner Schwantz Lawson true racers my heroes. The machines they rode was like giving a five year old a CR 500 and saying take that around the block but don’t stack.
May Wayne be as ok and happy as possible, always. He was a fantastic rider. It's a dangerous but lovely sport, even if you cruise just on weekends and a car driver forgets to react to a red light.
Wayne is a legend and one of the greatest riders of all time, he was very fast but very smart above all. It's a pleasure to hear about some kind of "peace" between him and Kevin, and beautiful to hear that Kevin slept in his house like... an old friend. They immediately remind me of Senna/Prost: blood on track but think about the last podium with them, and the car radio of him telling that he missed Alain. There's no legend without some other legend that push you to your limits.
Love you, Wayne. I met your Dad, Sandy, at Shannonville Motorsport Park, Ont. Canada in the mid-eighties while I was competing in the Production Class. He was there with Yamaha showcasing the 500 cc two stroke G.P. bikes of the time. It rained on Sun. and the Yamaha 500's struggled for traction with their short power bands. He spoke of you with great pride and love and I felt it a great privaledge to talk with him as he described to me your exploits. I will never forget it. Best regards, Alex G 🤓
My father, I and my brother would pick a racer for each 500cc race, and my brother was fond of schwantz, my father was relegated to choosing doohan because i liked rainey, i was watching live when he crashed and it hit me at a place where i can feel it even today, i was eight at the time and I couldn't comprehend how badly he had got hurt, and as a child you want everything to be ok, and a part of me thought, there's going to be a miracle and he's gonna walk. Its an ode and a salute to these guys how they put themselves in harms way to achieve something at the edge of danger, knowing that the reality of danger is lurking close by. It takes something big to change something and they changes the pattern of the gravel dunes after this incident(which was originally designed to slow down f1 cars), the humility of his personality still shines through him, a true and worthy champion, more power to you sir
Both these guys are my Hero's...a little more Kevin because he came a long in racing the same time as me by Wayne because I was the only person racing the Yamaha FZ 7501986 in 87 when most had switch to the GSXR...so I carried the flag all by my self....for a little while THANKS two great RACERS.....nice job on the video
When I think Motocycle racing Wayne Rainey comes to mind along with Spencer and Schwantz. You look at these old videos and just Wow so much talent and guts
I saw you race at Pocono on a green Kawasaki inline 4. Wow, that had a special sound that was distinct from the other bikes. I never forgot it. You were a pleasure to watch
a truly great rider and multiple champion, motor sport can be dangerous all the riders and drivers know this and that's part of the attraction. some people die doing what they love others are seriously injured, I have the upmost respect for all who take part from amateurs to professionals, nobody can takeaway Wayne's great achievements on some seriously insane bikes, I congratulate him and his rivals for making bike racing the best sport in history.
What a class bloke, these lads that were born in the 60's & 70's are just a different breed, growing up in the world back then just seemed to shape these people differently compared to later times. competing at top level on some of the coolest and wildest motorbikes ever made and then going through all of that, i can only begin to imagine as someone who loves riding motorbikes how absolutely devastating that must have been for him.
Very cool video these MottoGP drivers are the bravest motorsports racers hands down. TT racers as well. Im going 🙏 for this man to have ✌ in his life. Very moving thank you
I remember watching the race when he got hurt. Wayne was a gentleman, and a disciplined racer. Kevin was more wild abandon. He looked like he was gonna crash most of the time lol. That transaltantic challenge they were in in the 80's is required watching for anyone who likes motorcycles road racing.
Mr. Rainey should get the hell out of his nostaligic living room, get back to the track and TEACH this new crops of kids everything he knows. I am sure many riders would like to know what this REal CHAMPION has to teach. No dis-respect intended. RH DSD
He doesn't just sit in his nostalgic living room, he was the team manager for Marlboro Yamaha for a few years and, despite his disability, he refused to give up racing entirely and now races a hand-controlled Superkart in the World SuperKart series based in Northern California.
I did NOT mean it that way. This man has racing knowledge that could be passed on to younger riders in his profession. It would keep this gentlemen in the game and being around the sport he loves. Just my thoughts, I don't know the guy or his situation outside of this video. No DisRespect intended. RH DSD
your bike is timeless....nice to see them again. My first bigbike was an FZR250 GENESIS...my first and last actually coz here in my country a sportsbike is costly and expensive... unfortunately i need to retire her coz of her age anyway..nice to see u and your bike together again. God bless sir
It's very sad that Rainey and Schwantz didn't seem to like each other ? They were such great rivals , I have watched the AMA since 1978 and saw them all and loved watching them. Sz and Merkel in 1985, Sz rode a limited season in 86 ' and w/Merk and Rainey but a great Trans-Atlantic series in the UK and then the amazing 1987 season w/ Rainey was the best SBK racing in the US for years to come and that years 87' Trans-Atlantic was all Sz and Rainy then both went off to race the 500cc and history. : )
No it's not. he did not like Him as a person. He tells you that in his book. Later on in life they seem to let it go then the crash changed them both.... Today I think they are both getting old and like to be around each other. It makes them feel young again..... I know it sounds strange but when you get older you will understand.
I've met both of these guys, got riding tips from Schwantz. I laughed when he said "Kevin didn't like me first" because I've heard Kevin say time and time again "I'm not sure why Wayne didn't like me. I didn't have a problem with him.". No real issue with either of them. I miss Sport Bike Night at In Cahoots in Sacramento California. I've met both of these guys there and at the track (Laguna) too. I'm surprised Wayne wasn't asked to comment on the losses of Kato, Simoncelli, Tomizowa and Luis Salom (sp) and the issues and changes with regards to safety and risk of fatality as the years went by.
Rainey, Schwantz and Doohan. Three of my absolute childhood superheros!
Right there mate, right there!
Every time a rider can finish his career and WALK away, I'm happy for the guy... Wow that puts a lump in your throat...
I know a guy who became quadrapalegic from slipping and falling off a 2 foot high porch.
it really does, what a life
@@gregorytimmons4777 Yes, getting paralyzed by doing the most ordinary of things, like falling out of bed, or slipping on the ice, must be worse than getting crippled while doing something you love.
@@Saxoncloset Yes, but at least racing is much safer than it used to be. Modern tracks, with lots of run-off room, and the new airbag-equipped racing suits, mean that fatalities are very rare now, and riders like Marquez can walk away from crashes that used to result in months of hospital time.
What a great video from a legend. I met Wayne and Shea at a restaurant I was managing here in Santa Barbara. He was also with Mert Lawwill and Bruce Brown. Had a really neat conversation with him and when he asked me for my address I gave it to him. Next day Fed Ex delivers a poster tube, inside is a oil painting silkscreen of Wayne and Kevin dicing at Suzuka. Hell of a racer, and an extremely nice guy.
David Moorman that’s badass.
David Moorman wow! I would love to have one of those!!!
Awesome
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I was stupid forgot the login password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Raphael Aryan instablaster :)
126 people need to go take a look in the mirror .
There's no need to dislike this Video.
It's the history of racing .
Have some respect .
Sorry my friend...there is a need to dislike the video if that's how you feel...that's what the dislike button is there for.
Wayne your a bloody legend. stay strong
Kevin Schwantz is better.
Killer Imp *you’re
You are the best xx we sti love you
Funny thing is there great friends now. Racing eachother in karts
@@salazam Give me a break. Wayne completely smashed Schwantz throughout his career. The only reason Schwantz won his 93 title is because Wayne had his accident in Italy. These are just the facts. Wayne was the objectively superior rider throughout their entire rivalry.
The Schwantz/Rainey years, for me, were the best since I've been watching racing.
And Wayne Gardner
And I attended the races at the track as well..
Yes same
Such an awesome genuine bloke
Wayne Rainey...you always were my favorite one. What a marvelous generation of racers...unforgettable. Kind Regards from Spain.
I see Wayne at the Superbike races in Millville NJ. Without him, I'm not sure if these Moto america races would have continued with so much enthusiasm. Despite the dangers of this sport, it truly is one of the most demanding and graceful sports to watch and participate in. It really deserves more attention. Next to baseball and football it is so unjustly underrated. God bless Wayne for his inspiration.
Those were the days.....no traction control, no abs.....just balls of steel and a sick mind!
Sick? you are really a jerk
I agree. Those days were for hardcore racers. Before someone says anything I think todays riders are hardcore also. Just not in the same way as having traction control in your wrist the technique for riding a 500cc bike. I'm in the same situation as Wayne and today it seems like everyone talks about rider aids when we talked of spinning the rear tire and hoping it wouldn't flick you over the highside
@@thomaselliott573 .....sick is a positive slang word, in this case it means out of the ordinary courageous
To call motorcycle racing of any type easy is a bit silly, these bikes were very primitive and dangerous, but that doesn't take away from the fact that modern MotoGP bikes have nearly double the power and torque of what these had... To not have TCS would be suicide
From a Aussie to an American we all love you Wayne, and I'm sure Mick and Wayne do also . You all gave us the best years of Moto Gp.
500cc GP!
I now consider myself very, very lucky to have watched the great battles of Schwantz & Rainey when they first happened, not to mention seeing Eddie and Gardener and Doohan, great era !
jamesd2128 ...you miss Freddie, bro!
You're right, I shouldn't have left out Freddie , he was an amazing talent in his prime.
You're not lucky, you're just old.
@@salazam *To be Old & Lucky is a double blessing ! I attended all the GP's at Donington and several at Assen on my trusty RG500 CH (1989) Pepsi-Suzuki "Kevin Schwantz" GP Race Replica, and met Kevin and Wayne several times. Got the Tshirt, Autographs and best of all the Bike, just awesome.*
@@GrrMeister That's not luck dude, you just bought tickets. If I was old and had money I would have been there too.
It is cool experience though! Tell me stories gramps, who's more chill Kevin or Wayne? Who do you think would win in arm wrestling?
Lucky Strike Suzuki + Marlboro Yamaha + Rothmans Honda = the holy trinity of Moto GP
The best times of MotoGP.
Ridhuan Abu Bakar Smoking.
Yeah I was gonna say, “MotoGP” was the rebranding they did at the end of the 90’s. Back in the day it was the 500cc World Championship, or you could just call it grand prix motorcycle racing.
Ridhuan Abu Bakar ____ Repsol Honda
Forever the most iconic trio in motorcycle racing.
kids today don't know the power of 2stroke can beat 800cc 4 stroke.
dont get the same enthusiasm from watching gp as i did back then , but hey im old too
I was a Schwantz fan, but had nothing but the up most respect for Wayne. A brilliant rider and a top guy. I loved both, especially as a British fan when we had no decent riders and you just got behind great riders for the talent they were.
Anyone who has followed the bikes for a while would recognize you with or without the chair mate. Rest assured. You were part of what I at least think was the greatest era to date.
These guys make f1 drivers look like grannies knitting vests for babies. These guys are the best!
Back in the 80s when I was a kid my uncle and aunty knew some people in the racing world, Wayne had had a bad crash and was off from racing at the time, i felt bad for him missing races in pain and made him a small bike out of cookable play doh and my uncle and aunty (through they're connections ) gave it to him as a get well present. at least thats what they told me. i miss watching these legends from a time when racing was real. thanks Wayne for the years of racing entertainment you will have a place in my memories forever.
GP 500 for real man....
i love this era
It is nice to see two Champions become friends.
Thank You Wayne, You & Kevin Gave Us The Golden Era Of True Racing! My Prayers Go Out To You.
He's still legend in my heart...❤️ U Wayne
The video is the very best together
with the ones with Eddie Lawson. I'm happy to have met them both.
Every time I see Rainey in that chair I can’t help but feel remorse for the guy , him Gardner and Eddy gave me so much thrill as a kid watching them push each other to there limits as I was growing up as a kid , now as an enthusiast I’m glad to see them talking about there ups and downs and the honest reality behind such a dangerous sport as every time I go for a ride now with my son on the weekends it’s all ways in the back of my head as much fun it gives always be mindful not to push the limits and respect your machine and surrounds
Great Wayne, you have many fans in Brasil! congratulations....
Wayne Rainey the true legend moto GP..👍👍
here in Finland we got to see only a glimpses of MotoGP races back in the day on tv and Wayne Rainey was my absolute hero... and then, the accident that paralyzed him. He just basically fell.. I mean, I had seen racers driven over by others, highsided on asphalt and still walked away. Still f.....g sucks. He did not give up tho, so he still deserves the hero status. In my honest opinion.
Rainey, if anything, understates the violence of the late 80's-90's 500cc bikes. I was at Laguna Seca in 1989 and 1990, during qualifying hotlaps between Turn 4 and Turn 5... If you watched the 500's from the rear, you saw how badly they would squat and distort the rear tire just like a drag bike coming out of the turn, and you could actually see the frames flex and wag laterally (side to side) during acceleration out of Turn 4... the frame wagging didn't subside until they braked for Turn 5. The riders were holding onto the clip-ons for dear life just keeping the bike going in a more or less straight line. Lawson said of the early-season '89 NSR500 "It was like riding Death" it was so overpowered (or so he thought)... only to find out that Erv Kanemoto actually had the "Training" (heavy) flywheel on Eddie's NSR until Hockenheim... when Eddie rode the "full race" NSR500 engine, he was stunned at the increase in power and acceleration (Erv casually mentioned to him afterward that there was an even scarier "sprint" engine available for qualifying!) after which Eddie flat out demanded a stronger frame (which Kanemoto delivered a couple of races later). Schwantz's '89 and '90 RGV500 were the quickest bikes out of the corners those two years, but the price was a twitchy-handling bike in the straights: Kevin looked like he was riding a bronco every lap in that part of the track: that bike beat the hell out of him every time he rode it. Rainey had the right bike, the right riding style and the consistent finishing record to make it all come together 1990-92. 1993 was tragic.
My childhood hero, the first reason that made me ride.
Rainey and swantz were just like senna and prost but with two wheels less but every bit as great.
chris fleming you forgot mick doohaan mick was mutch better then rainey an schwantz
that is superbike.not the 500cc competition.
dan marva that was 500ccm 2 stroke
Aye, like he won almost every race when they were both there..............
+dan marva wkwkwkwk
Thank you Wayne! You rode like a pro from day one. Never saw anyone lay down perfect strips of exit rubber every lap, at Laguna Seca like you did in '91.
Wow. I'm s motocross rider and this guy is a hero to me.
King Kenny set the standard, King Wayne picked it up and ran with it. God BLESS YOU Wayne Rainey, I hope you see this one day. You're an inspiration to generations of riders. Even as a dirt bike I remember seeing clips of guys like Yvon DuHamel limping with a cane to get to the bike. Shocked me, made me cry with PRIDE that one day I too was going to be a motorcycle racer. And I did, winning Amateur was as far as I got, I was better with the pen than the throttle. You likely have read something I wore in Cycle News back in the 90s.
👍😎🙏🏻🙏🏿🖖🏻☝🏿🥰🔥💞
I remember you Wayne!! Never missed a race on tv when i was younger that you were in..always remember eddie lawson as well..when GP was on the edge fun to watch. Now i ride bike myself..still think back to those days in front of telly ..i wouldent budge for anything..all you guys are legends ..god bless
Wow ..... what a great piece of insight to racing and the relationships with others while performing..
I could never of thought Kevin Schwantz spending the time as a house guest at Wayne Raineys...
the ending was very Honourable, and a testament of class defined through actions. Wonderfull Thank You.
A great video!
Wayne is so wise and pleasure to listen to. I'm a Doohan fan, but Wayne is an awesome rider and full respect to him!
I wasn't aware of how he ended up his career, but I have a failed parachute landing (I'm mobile though, with some hip and back pain occasionally) and it's horrible to be limited by pain.
Stay cool Wayne!
You are a real inspiration!
Those were the best years of racing! Miss all of those guys,and Wayne was my favorite!!
Stay positive you have so much to give. Your an inspiration.
Your disability does not hold who you are.
I used to race Superbikes in the 80's as an amateur. Sooooo much respect for these guys.... Wayne (and Eddie, Randy, Kenny, Kevin, Mick) etc. I was devastated on Wayne's crash. Gave up motorcycle racing when my $ ran out and started getting fit and racing regular pedal bikes. Thank you guys for the most awesome motorcycle racing of all all time!
Thanks for sharing! It's nice the hear from the legends
All of the racers from that era were absolute monsters. I understand how Wayne feels and not that he needs any advice from me, but it is hard to imagine someone else who has accomplished so much and gotten so much out of 1 body in 1 lifetime. Mad respect braddah!
The biggest posters of Wayne Rainey on my bedroom wall my hero what he could do with them 2 strokes was something special to watch a career cut short for a very talented amazing balls to the wall no fear rider,look at that silverware,I no it must be a nightmare but you made me a happy young man whatching you in bad times 15 years old..thanks my hero.👋👍from🇬🇧
👍🏼👍🏻thanks for the likes on Wayne Rainey ...
Wayne, you are my firt true hero and role model
When i was a kid a race with my friends pretending i was you, and i have never forgot your races and The way you Ride. Stay strong!
LEGEND!!! enough said
The Legend Rainey! It was Rainey that brought out the best in Schwantz on the race track!
You are a hero sir. Thank you for your contribution to the sport and it's fans
Hero's are people who run into burning buildings or fight to protect our freedom and safety. I'm sorry to say that Wayne Rainey is only a dead set legend.
@@johnyrevenge6356 not that critical. Referring to his attitude after his injury.
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I don't know
He said they don't like each other. I think deep in their mind they loved each other, because they pushed themselfs far beyond the normal limits. For sure they have different riding styles, but they both wanted to benefit from the other.
Kevin had a lot of respect for Wayne. He said in an interview that - "I would have rather finished second that year. It wasn't worth it" th-cam.com/video/jLuMZMskRCE/w-d-xo.html
Keven once committed that once Wayne was gone that he lost a lot of his motivation. He said that Wayne had always pushed him to be better, once Wayne had the wreck kevin lost his rival to push him but he also confronted his own mortality and didn't have the same speed anymore.
That time was an absolute golden era for American riders and both these two came on the scene right as Edddie Lawson was winding down, continuing a stretch of American relevance. The last decent American motogp rider was Hayden and it looks like Spanish dominance for the near and medium future.
Ryan Gunderson --- one could see it at the time. Plus, Kevin and Eddie had had their fill and were approaching that age...
That is true. You lose the 'wind in your sail' when your biggest competitor falls on hard times. Sad.
Same with mike hunt and nikki lauda- they pushed each other. Lauda should have stayed with Ferrari- let Ferrari worry about the car and upgrades and he just race.
Just wait for the italians return, just matter of time . We are always there except the 80-90 USA era. They were so strong, Kevin my idol,Rainey a god .
Total Courage.....good on you Wayne, I loved watching you guys on those two stroke bikes.
I had the GREAT pleasure of a few minutes of personal conversation with Wayne at the 2016 MotoAmerica races at Road Atlanta... I was a Volunteer worker with Tech Inspection, which was located next to the Admin Station... and I was welcomed to watch the closed-circuit coverage on a big-screen TV in the "hospitality" area.
I am also dealing with a combination of "physical limitations" due to a near-fatal crash ... when a 'cage-driver' ran a stop sign and hit me head-on at over 50 mph...
Fortunately for me, I am not in a wheelchair. But a fractured lumbar, artificial rt hip and left knee, broken rt femur, both collarbones, 27 fractures in my rt wrist, broken left thumb (and I am left-handed, which makes writing harder.) and a small brain concussion [because I have a small brain.. :P ]all add up to a day of almost constant pain, and MANY limits to what I can do. And because my injuries are not "obvious" -- except when they see me limping because my rt leg is now shorter than my left leg -- I often get 'hassled' for having an H/C Tag on my vehicles...and people don't understand when I ask for parking close to the entrance of buildings and events...
The thing that was most impressive from Wayne, during our conversation, was that Wayne was so 'focused' on encouraging ME to keep "fighting the challenges" rather than 'accepting' my words of respect and admiration for what HE is doing as he "Fights the Challenges" and continues to be a Vibrant Part of the Sport he so Loves!
Great Comment, best wishes.
Sometime in 2001,Wayne very graciously gave me a ride in his custom built FJR sidecar rig. I had no idea who he was.He didn't know me. Was pulling a little trailer for his wheelchair. What an honor! Thank you Wayne! Hot Springs N.C.
I recognise Wayne as a rider I’m Australian him Gardner Schwantz Lawson true racers my heroes. The machines they rode was like giving a five year old a CR 500 and saying take that around the block but don’t stack.
Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwartz and Mick Doohan is legend of Motogp 👍👍👍
500cc GP!!!!
May Wayne be as ok and happy as possible, always. He was a fantastic rider. It's a dangerous but lovely sport, even if you cruise just on weekends and a car driver forgets to react to a red light.
This was great racing in the day. Too much electronics in bikes and F1 today.
One of the greatest rider ever ♥️👍
Wayne is a legend and one of the greatest riders of all time, he was very fast but very smart above all. It's a pleasure to hear about some kind of "peace" between him and Kevin, and beautiful to hear that Kevin slept in his house like... an old friend. They immediately remind me of Senna/Prost: blood on track but think about the last podium with them, and the car radio of him telling that he missed Alain. There's no legend without some other legend that push you to your limits.
You are one of the best racers in the world Wayne,and you know it of course self, all the best.🤗
Dear Wayne , God bless you , I really admire you , I race bikes and think of you often, take care and stay strong
Love you, Wayne. I met your Dad, Sandy, at Shannonville Motorsport Park, Ont. Canada in the mid-eighties while I was competing in the Production Class. He was there with Yamaha showcasing the 500 cc two stroke G.P. bikes of the time. It rained on Sun. and the Yamaha 500's struggled for traction with their short power bands.
He spoke of you with great pride and love and I felt it a great privaledge to talk with him as he described to me your exploits. I will never forget it.
Best regards,
Alex G 🤓
Bravo Wayne, grande, grazie delle belle battaglie con Kevin
Wayne Rainey - real warrior
My father, I and my brother would pick a racer for each 500cc race, and my brother was fond of schwantz, my father was relegated to choosing doohan because i liked rainey, i was watching live when he crashed and it hit me at a place where i can feel it even today, i was eight at the time and I couldn't comprehend how badly he had got hurt, and as a child you want everything to be ok, and a part of me thought, there's going to be a miracle and he's gonna walk. Its an ode and a salute to these guys how they put themselves in harms way to achieve something at the edge of danger, knowing that the reality of danger is lurking close by. It takes something big to change something and they changes the pattern of the gravel dunes after this incident(which was originally designed to slow down f1 cars), the humility of his personality still shines through him, a true and worthy champion, more power to you sir
Such a lovable person, one of the greatest motorcycle legends !! respect
Both these guys are my Hero's...a little more Kevin because he came a long in racing the same time as me by Wayne because I was the only person racing the Yamaha FZ 7501986 in 87 when most had switch to the GSXR...so I carried the flag all by my self....for a little while THANKS two great RACERS.....nice job on the video
When I think Motocycle racing Wayne Rainey comes to mind along with Spencer and Schwantz. You look at these old videos and just Wow so much talent and guts
So many people love and thank you for your sacrifice Wayne. You are such class sir, brilliant and a literal legend.
A REAL man who ride´ REAL bikes !!! 2-stroke rules .
I saw you race at Pocono on a green Kawasaki inline 4. Wow, that had a special sound that was distinct from the other bikes. I never forgot it. You were a pleasure to watch
Keep your Head up Wayne,we love our Legends 😉👍
a truly great rider and multiple champion, motor sport can be dangerous all the riders and drivers know this and that's part of the attraction. some people die doing what they love others are seriously injured, I have the upmost respect for all who take part from amateurs to professionals, nobody can takeaway Wayne's great achievements on some seriously insane bikes, I congratulate him and his rivals for making bike racing the best sport in history.
What a class bloke, these lads that were born in the 60's & 70's are just a different breed, growing up in the world back then just seemed to shape these people differently compared to later times.
competing at top level on some of the coolest and wildest motorbikes ever made and then going through all of that, i can only begin to imagine as someone who loves riding motorbikes how absolutely devastating that must have been for him.
Awesome video...thank you!
Very cool video these MottoGP drivers are the bravest motorsports racers hands down. TT racers as well. Im going 🙏 for this man to have ✌ in his life. Very moving thank you
Thank you Wayne! I got to see you way back at Sears Point 1986? Racing AMA vs Kevin and the battle was epic!
Wayne is the man, straight out of the gate just so quick what a awesome rider... god bless man
A true champion…..from a fan of Schwantz
Some are not that lucky, Marco Simoncelli. RIP
Marco Simoncelli.RIP.
I remember watching the race when he got hurt. Wayne was a gentleman, and a disciplined racer. Kevin was more wild abandon. He looked like he was gonna crash most of the time lol.
That transaltantic challenge they were in in the 80's is required watching for anyone who likes motorcycles road racing.
They need to make a Movie about these two.. It would be great...
Wayne , had more in your life than others could have in three lives , and much more to go .
This is great video.Legendary of WAYNE RAINEY 🏆.YAMAHA MOVING FORWARD 👍#Borneo Sarawak Myy 🇲🇾💞🤗
Loved watching Wayne ride your a true legend mate
AWESOME!!! This is what made me get a superbike!!!! Seen this on TV!!! I was HOOKED!!!!❤❤❤❤❤.
I remember his races! Good times.
3 times champion in the "500 cc" class, congratulations Mr. Rainey, Buona vita!
God Bless you Wayne. Met you a number of times at Donnington when you were racing.
Regards Grahame W (got Kevins RG500 Pepsi-Suzuki replica)
The Man is an inspiration. 1st Class all the way! 🤩🏍
Mr. Rainey should get the hell out of his nostaligic living room, get back to the track and TEACH this new crops of kids everything he knows. I am sure many riders would like to know what this REal CHAMPION has to teach. No dis-respect intended. RH DSD
He doesn't just sit in his nostalgic living room, he was the team manager for Marlboro Yamaha for a few years and, despite his disability, he refused to give up racing entirely and now races a hand-controlled Superkart in the World SuperKart series based in Northern California.
I did NOT mean it that way. This man has racing knowledge that could be passed on to younger riders in his profession. It would keep this gentlemen in the game and being around the sport he loves. Just my thoughts, I don't know the guy or his situation outside of this video. No DisRespect intended. RH DSD
@@DIOSpeedDemon Agreed, I stand corrected :-)
What an amazing human being!
levettp you said it!!
RESPECT . Always a champion
wayne rainey, you are legend of world motogp all time, until now I kept your race video recording and magazine about you....
G E N T L E M A N and a real sportsman . Wish him the best .
Absolutely love that man ! the epitome of a legend
your bike is timeless....nice to see them again. My first bigbike was an FZR250 GENESIS...my first and last actually coz here in my country a sportsbike is costly and expensive... unfortunately i need to retire her coz of her age anyway..nice to see u and your bike together again. God bless sir
It's very sad that Rainey and Schwantz didn't seem to like each other ? They were such great rivals , I have watched the AMA since 1978 and saw them all and loved watching them. Sz and Merkel in 1985, Sz rode a limited season in 86 ' and w/Merk and Rainey but a great Trans-Atlantic series in the UK and then the amazing 1987 season w/ Rainey was the best SBK racing in the US for years to come and that years 87' Trans-Atlantic was all Sz and Rainy then both went off to race the 500cc and history. : )
+Prog X schwanta be a racer road Suzuki that's why he hated him that's all
No it's not. he did not like Him as a person. He tells you that in his book. Later on in life they seem to let it go then the crash changed them both.... Today I think they are both getting old and like to be around each other. It makes them feel young again..... I know it sounds strange but when you get older you will understand.
Master Chief 00117 ....please...can you tell me the name of the book? Is it an autobiography?...is it worthy?...Thanks! I love these americans riders!
www.ebay.com/bhp/wayne-rainey
For the hard back 1st edition..
i remember telling my mum that i loved wayne rainy. i was born in 81
I'm sorry...I know the current crop of riders are very capable riders in their own right....but they are not riders from back then. Those were Gods.
if you got an opinion that stupid you should keep it to yourself.
That era was certainly the best for me too. Personally Gardner is my fave but certainly love Rainey too.
I've met both of these guys, got riding tips from Schwantz. I laughed when he said "Kevin didn't like me first" because I've heard Kevin say time and time again "I'm not sure why Wayne didn't like me. I didn't have a problem with him.". No real issue with either of them. I miss Sport Bike Night at In Cahoots in Sacramento California. I've met both of these guys there and at the track (Laguna) too. I'm surprised Wayne wasn't asked to comment on the losses of Kato, Simoncelli, Tomizowa and Luis Salom (sp) and the issues and changes with regards to safety and risk of fatality as the years went by.