European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Story and photos by Michael Abrams a familiar View to grand prix racers the rear of Doohan s Cycle. At right As Trio of racers take a turn and below Schwantz gets to know the track. Michael Doohan Kevin Schwantz Hen Australia s Michael Doohan took the Check ered Flag at the German grand prix in Bockenheim 14 seconds ahead of defending 500cc world Champion Kevin Schwantz of the United states it signalled what might be the end of one of recent motor racing s longest streaks. For six straight years a and nine of the past 10 years a an american rider has captured the Soock Crown. But Quot Quick Mick Quot As Doohan is called by his fans has now won three races in a Row on his Honda and built a 28-Point Lead Over the defending Champ. Still Schwantz the Paige Texas native is hanging Tough Riding his Suzuki to second place the past three races to prevent Doohan from getting out of his reach. With three time world Champion Wayne Rainey partially paralysed after an Accident last season and out of the title Hunt american Hopes rested on Schwantz and John Kocinski. Kocinski the 1990 Champion in the 250cc class returned to Soock racing this year after racing a season in the 250cc class started out in style capturing the australian grand prix and taking second in Malaysia. Since then he has been inconsistent and was hampered at Bockenheim by a bout with the flu and injuries from a crash on saturday. Schwantz meanwhile started the season off slowly but has come of Strong after winning the third event of the season in Japan. But the fastest and the most consistent rider this season has been the 29-year-old from Down under. Two years ago he was already on his Way to the Crown before an Accident put him out of Contention and still Healing he got off to a slow Start last year. But with the fastest Bike and a Good Honda team this should be his year. Meanwhile there has been no show of Solidarity among the americans to head off the aussie threat. Schwantz predicted after Kocinski s australian Victory that Quot John will break during the season like a cheap watch Quot while Kocinski commented tha Schwantz s 93 title was Quot presented to him on a plate after Rainey s . So with eight races left on the 14-race schedule the. Title is still up for grabs. But the Best bet is that it will be Australia s Quot Quick Mick Quot not an american who captures the Crown. A following is a list of this year s remaining motor Cycle grand prix Rocos in a Europe Assort Netherlands saturday mud old Italy july 3 to mans France july.17 Donington England july 24 Brunn czech Republic aug �1 and Barcelona Spain oct.9. A. American Driver Doug Chandler watches a Mechanic warm up his Caliva before practice. A Crew member takes the temperature of a tire during practice. At left a camera team checks for Light and sound. A. A a. A a i motorcycle annual grand prix circuit Rushing toward a different finish madness pm tort ii a win a a Imp to into the Iii Ginow 16 the stars and stripes monday june 20, 1994 the stars and stripes 17