This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

WSBK - Portimao - Final Round!!

B

Bootsakah

Joined Aug 2007
958 Posts | 0+
Idaho
This is it, the culmination of a long hard fought season between two men. The veteran Haga, always so close, but never a championship. The rookie Spies, an impressive first year in the series with a late season comeback. Haga has the obvious advantages on his side. 10 points lead over Spies, race knowledge of the track, and riding the Ducati (last years double winner). Spies doesn't have anything to prove, he has already exceeded expectations of him, but his desire to win has always been strong. Only the double will secure it for him. He needs to pick up the pole and get two great starts. Whatever the outcome, it's going to be a great weekend for racing.

Bring on the races!
<
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Oct 20 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This is it, the culmination of a long hard fought season between two men. The veteran Haga, always so close, but never a championship. The rookie Spies, an impressive first year in the series with a late season comeback. Haga has the obvious advantages on his side. 10 points lead over Spies, race knowledge of the track, and riding the Ducati (last years double winner). Spies doesn't have anything to prove, he has already exceeded expectations of him, but his desire to win has always been strong. Only the double will secure it for him. He needs to pick up the pole and get two great starts. Whatever the outcome, it's going to be a great weekend for racing.

Bring on the races!
<

Excellent post Boots - I almost don't want it to arrive so that I can draw out and savour the anticipation. This could well be as epic as '02.
 
Kropotkin says that Nakano is back for Portimao and Aprilia will field three bikes to accommodate Leon Camier. Also says that Shakey is still being linked with Aprilia for 2010 as is Alex De Angelis.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Oct 20 2009, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This could well be as epic as '02.
+1
I sure hope so. "The Showdown at Portimao"?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Oct 20 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Kropotkin says that Nakano is back for Portimao and Aprilia will field three bikes to accommodate Leon Camier. Also says that Shakey is still being linked with Aprilia for 2010 as is Alex De Angelis.

What about Biaggi?
 
I'm so tempted to put the "CLosed for Inventory" sign up this Sunday, That is if I can get a feed off the net.

I hope Spies pulls it off, I just hope it is not a walk in the park for Ben.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Oct 20 2009, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>whoever win s it.... i'll be satisfied!............................ but goooo spies!
Not me, Spies should have had this title weeks ago. But if Haga gets it, I will stubbornly accept it.

Go Spies
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Oct 20 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not me, Spies should have had this title weeks ago. But if Haga gets it, I will stubbornly accept it.

Go Spies

+1 ..if it weren't for FaBLITZio... Ducati paid him to take out Spies.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Oct 20 2009, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What about Biaggi?
As far as I know, Biaggi is signed for 2010. Sounds like they're auditioning Camier incase De Angelis signs for Scot Honda.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Oct 20 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm so tempted to put the "CLosed for Inventory" sign up this Sunday, That is if I can get a feed off the net.

I hope Spies pulls it off, I just hope it is not a walk in the park for Ben.

Walk in the park? Not a chance. Haga's gonna use every trick in the book -
tooth-and-nail and all that. How many more chances will he get at
winning the championship? After a season of racing the young Mr. Spies
you know Haga's not overconfident and the implications of that are
manifold. As for Spies... the man is cool under pressure. Reminds me
of Clay vs Liston.
 
Hi...
<

This friday here i go alone to Portimão! I hope to see a great show... That win the best!
Later i will put some pic's!
Greetings...
<
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Prendas @ Oct 20 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hi...
<

This friday here i go alone to Portimão! I hope to see a great show... That win the best!
Later i will put some pic's!
Greetings...
<


Thanks.

Be sure to get plenty of pictures of the 2009 World Champion Ben Spies.

<
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Oct 20 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not me, Spies should have had this title weeks ago. But if Haga gets it, I will stubbornly accept it.

Go Spies

Spies had his comfertable championship lead. He who wins will have it and deserve it.
 
i can see someone getting taken out its the last race of the year and ppl will be trying to impress

i just hope it aint Camier doing it.trying to beat nakano & max.

its been close all yr maybe the track suits 1 bike better than the other Do (Ducati) have it.?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Prendas @ Oct 20 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hi...
<

This friday here i go alone to Portimão! I hope to see a great show... That win the best!
Later i will put some pic's!
Greetings...
<

Oh that would be great!

(C'mon Ben, get that pics feature up brotha).
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Marijke @ Oct 21 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>gooooo HAGA!!
<
he deserves the title
<
so excited for it, Im counting down the hours over here
<


+1
 
Let us all pray for no 1st turn/turns disasters from the wild cards. Lets race.


Spies will be my pick and if Haga wins it's still all good he deserves it. I wouldn't bet on this one even if I won the lottery.
 

Similar threads

#22
David Emmet: A peek into the soul of Marc Marquez
Replies
20
Views
2K
#22
#22
P
Things, feelings, points about 2020.
Replies
25
Views
7K
warthog1
warthog1
Jumkie
WSBK: Round 1 Phillip Island 2016
Replies
110
Views
18K
JPSLotus
JPSLotus
J
Carmelo Ezpeleta's Grand Plan, Or The Long History Behind Tech3's Switch To KTM
Replies
12
Views
3K
AntG
A
moto vudu
Jonathan Rea And Kawasaki Together For Two More Years
Replies
6
Views
5K
propagandhi
propagandhi

Recent Discussions