1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz previews the 2016 MotoGP season, and expects the new tires will shake up the order. However, as he tells David Malsher, the reigning champ is in prime position right now. Are you excited about the season ahead or are you worried Jorge Lorenzo is going to run away with it? Yeah, as always I’m looking forward to it. But Jorge so far looks like he’s figured out the new Michelins better than anyone. I think [Pramac Ducati’s] Danilo Petrucci will be strong and Scott Redding has been amazing in most of the tests. So I think as far as contending for podiums goes, we’re going to see a mix of riders we haven’t seen that high before. But that’s...
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