New MCN July 18: Kevin Schwantz takes over MCN

Updated: 20 November 2014

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In this week’s MCN, out July 18, 1993 GP world champion Kevin Schwantz guest edits the paper and chooses the best road bike for grown ups.

Once you’ve grown out of sports bikes, what’s the next best option? Schwantz finds out. We also find out just how hard it is to beat a GP legend.

Also this week we ride the all-new Suzuki Inazuma 250.

We reveal the secrets of Valentino Rossi’s distinctive helmets, Michael Dunlop’s excellent week at the Southern 100 and we have all the news from a thrilling weekend of MotoGP racing at Mugello.

The Week
Everything you need to know from seven days in biking – this week motorcycle Grand Prix legend Kevin Schwantz takes over MCN.

All the major new 2013 bikes revealed
Despite the economic gloom, manufacturers are preparing a rich crop of new bikes for next year, with insiders from BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph and KTM all revealing details of their 2013 models.

Schwantz’s post-sports bike picks
Growing out of extreme sports road bikes, but unwilling to give up your mojo at the same time as your GSX-R? Ex-GP world champion Kevin Schwantz is your personal shopper.

How to survive the world’s fastest museum pieces
Racing legends of yesteryear – from Phil Read to Mick Grant – reveal their secrets for surviving ancient, but still snarling, two-stroke GP bikes.

Rossi’s helmet designer
You may not know his name, but you will certainly recognise his work. Aldo Drudi, the creative genius behind Valentino Rossi’s outrageous helmet designs, exclusively reveals everything you need to know about the world’s most famous lids.

Michael Dunlop lives his dream
Michael Dunlop entered five races at this year’s Southern 100 and won all five.

Bautista: ‘Stoner’s dangerous’
Overly aggressive moves and talk of double standards sends Gresini Honda star into a rage with the world champion.

By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer