Motorcyling: Schwantz swans in on pole

Kevin Schwantz, the world champion, will start today's Spanish 500cc Grand Prix, the first of the season in Europe, from pole position. After looking unhappy early in yesterday's official practice, Schwantz put in a blistering lap of 1min 43.944sec at an average speed of 153.186kph on the 2.75-mile circuit to edge out his fellow American John Kocinski. The world championship leader, Michael Doohan of Australia, and the Brazilian Alexandre Barros took the remaining two front-row places on the starting grid.