Check out the Spies interview on the podcast Motogpod from 12/4.
Best quote when asked about being Lorenzon's teammate next year "I can understand why people wouldn't want to be his teammate because he is so fast"
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On one hand, we have a highly successful MotoGP manager leaving, on the other an old friend of Ben during his WSBK rout replacing him. Can Massimo adapt quickly to the MotoGP method? Losing Brivio was probably a natural effect as much as losing Burgess, but what does this move mean for...
Regardless of what the MRI shows.
American Ben Spies is up and gingerly walking today after crashing out of the Estoril MotoGP race yesterday.
It's been reported globally that Spies dislocated his ankle in the crash. But the fact of the matter is that Spies has yet to be told by any kind...
Regardless of what the MRI shows.
American Ben Spies is up and gingerly walking today after crashing out of the Estoril MotoGP race yesterday.
It's been reported globally that Spies dislocated his ankle in the crash. But the fact of the matter is that Spies has yet to be told by any kind...
By Matthew Birt - MotoGP 18 October 2010 13:48
Ben Spies secured the coveted Rookie of the Year crown in yesterday’s Australian MotoGP race.
The Texan though admitted he’d not been overly concerned with claiming the honour, his fifth place in Phillip Island also ensuring he will finish top...
http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-upgrade-for-spies-usgp-podium-targeted/P1
Another article suggesting that Rossi to Ducati is a done deal.
http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/729/1/
I love these interviews and i wish they could get Edwards and Hayden to do something similar. At about the 5 minute mark he gives some interesting info about possible differences between his bike and the Fiat bikes.
I mean the bike only not the seat in the factory team. Spies is riding well and the results are starting to come. Where does the rookie rule prevent Yamaha from giving Spies Rossi's bike? Not sure how it would apply with the engine rule though. Thoughts?
I mentioned some time ago that I was working on Ben Spies actual 2003 Supersport bike.
Here is the actual Supersport bike back in 03 with Spies aboard:
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We acquired it through some AMA contacts. I decided to update it and make it look like Spies last AMA title livery...
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/05/16/ducatis_to_get_3kg_weight_reduction.html
It is the fate of the World Superbike class to be ever surrounded in controversy. At the heart of the problem lies the so-called parity rules, the rules which have been drawn up to ensure that the different...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/onthethrottlelive
according to Nicky's twitter account he was hanging out with Roger and Ben earlier today but they were heading to Monza so not sure if they will be there too. I liked the last one but I know some people thought the questions could be better so...