Yamaha rider Kevin Curtain retires

Yamaha rider Kevin Curtain has decided to retire after two decades pushing the limits at the top level of competition, undoubtedly one of the brand's benchmark riders. The Australian national champion, World Supersport rider and multiple-time champion has hung up his leathers.

By Gloria30 March 2014 · 2 min read

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Yamaha rider Kevin Curtain has decided to retire after two decades pushing the limits at the top level of competition, undoubtedly one of the benchmark riders in the Road Racing discipline. The Australian national champion, World Supersport rider and World Supersport rider coach has taken a step forward and announced his immediate retirement.

Curtain climbed to the top of the World Supersport podium at Phillip Island and Lausitzring in 2001, his first podium in this championship. Yamaha then offered him the opportunity to join them full-time, and he achieved sixth place in the 2004 season overall standings. 2005 was one of his great years, as he secured seven podiums in twelve races. He finished second overall in the World Supersport standings both that year and in 2006, making him runner-up.

He then returned to the Australian championship, where he continued to achieve success, winning the title from 2010 to 2012, dominating those seasons, while in 2013 he finished runner-up, always among the top riders. Now, after so many years of racing, he has decided to retire and devote himself to other things.

Kevin Curtain Career Highlights

1995: Australian 250cc Production Champion
1996: Australian Supersport Champion
1997: 4th Australian Supersport Championship
1998: Formula Xtreme Champion / Australian Pro-Superbike Champion
1999: Formula Xtreme Champion / 2nd Australian Supersport Championship / 6th Australian Superbike Championship
2000: Formula Xtreme Champion / Australian Supersport Champion / 3rd Australian Superbike Championship
2001: 5th World Supersport Championship / Including race wins at Phillip Island and Lausitzring
2002: Formula Xtreme Champion / FX Supersport Champion / 11th World Supersports Championship
2005: 2nd World Supersport Championship
2006: 2nd World Supersport Championship
2010: 1st FX Australasian Superbike Champion / 1st Formula Oz
2011: 1st FX Australasian Superbike Champion / 1st FX Supersport Champion
2012: 1st FX Australasian Superbike Champion / 1st FX Supersport Champion
2013: 2nd FX Australasian Superbike Champion / 1st Formula Oz