1993 WORLD CHAMPION SCHWANTZ TO APPEAR AT MICHELIN U.S. MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 30, 2009) Kevin Schwantz, the 1993 500cc Grand Prix world champion who is one of motorcycle racing’s living legends, will be on hand at the Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship, set for Oct. 3-4 at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Ala. Schwantz, whose heart-stopping riding style and charismatic personality won him legions of loyal fans worldwide, will help present trophies to the race winners on Sun., Oct. 4. During his stellar career, Schwantz amassed 25 Grand Prix wins, 21 lap records, 29 pole positions and the 1993 World Championship. He was the first rider in the history of the Grand Prix racing to have his competition number retired. The first-ever Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship is an exclusive, invitation-only event offering an $87,500 purse for club-level motorcycle road racers who compete on MICHELIN® racing tires. More information about the Michelin U.S. Motorcycle Championship is available on the event’s official website, www.MichelinUSChampionship.com. Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelinmotorcycle.com) employs more than 22,600 and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in 17 locations.