Spies on AMA vs WSBK

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Apr 8 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>


I think what Spies is doing in WSBK makes AMA look like a bloody strong series. The guy who was constantly running at the front comes to WSBK and does the same. New bike, new team, new series, same results.

Hodgeson's results in AMA also say a lot, BSB champ, WSBK champ, not exactly showing the Americans the way is he?

Brits have a history of doing well at WSBK, but not at GP, too many folks got caught up in Foggy Mania and saw success on a superbike as the pinnacle of bike racing. And the UK press had a lot to do with that. To be honest I had no interest in supers apart from Lil John, Edwards and Slight, and I always felt that UK racing was hampered for years while MCN tried to find the new Foggy.

If Spies was running in the same positions as Haslam, Rea and Shakey, then I would see an arguement here, but at the moment, I think the AMA is producing better riders.

Pete

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ Apr 9 2009, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think what Spies is doing in WSBK makes AMA look like a bloody strong series. The guy who was constantly running at the front comes to WSBK and does the same. New bike, new team, new series, same results.

Hodgeson's results in AMA also say a lot, BSB champ, WSBK champ, not exactly showing the Americans the way is he?

Brits have a history of doing well at WSBK, but not at GP, too many folks got caught up in Foggy Mania and saw success on a superbike as the pinnacle of bike racing. And the UK press had a lot to do with that. To be honest I had no interest in supers apart from Lil John, Edwards and Slight, and I always felt that UK racing was hampered for years while MCN tried to find the new Foggy.

If Spies was running in the same positions as Haslam, Rea and Shakey, then I would see an arguement here, but at the moment, I think the AMA is producing better riders.

Great post Pete.

That is until Stuart "Rat Boy" Easton wins the BSB, right?

What's your take on this kid? Season review and youtube vids I have to filter through to get my BSB highlights remind me that he was injured right? Sat out a few rounds. Plus he won a Macau GP, right (can't remember but I'm pretty sure I read it somewhere). I think it was this that he got a Honda ride. Ah ...., I should go back and look it up. Anyway, correct me if I'm wrong, too lazy to check. So are you Scots placing any hope in the lad?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Apr 9 2009, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Great post Pete.

That is until Stuart "Rat Boy" Easton wins the BSB, right?

What's your take on this kid? Season review and youtube vids I have to filter through to get my BSB highlights remind me that he was injured right? Sat out a few rounds. Plus he won a Macau GP, right (can't remember but I'm pretty sure I read it somewhere). I think it was this that he got a Honda ride. Ah ...., I should go back and look it up. Anyway, correct me if I'm wrong, too lazy to check. So are you Scots placing any hope in the lad?


No sure, he's kinda dropped off the radar for me. He had a lot of early promise, and of course a lot of early support fae Hizzy. Since then, he's no really set the world on fire has he? Hopefully he'll do something this year, if no, we've got a few years wait for Taylor Mackenzie to follow his dad's footsteps!

Pete

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ Apr 9 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No sure, he's kinda dropped off the radar for me.
Given that he's not a great deal bigger than Pedrosa, that's understandable.

Jum's right though, he did compete and win at Macau..he's definitely got balls.