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I would say.

A very good move if Spies accepts it. It will be very interesting to see him on a HRC bike if he takes it I hope he gets the same kit what the late Marco Simoncelli had.

It's about the money for both Cal and Spies

Like I said yesterday, it always kill me how some think these guys do it just for the glory and to entertain fans. But these guys have to make a living. You can't deposit titles and trophys and surely can't withdraw funds from them when the racing is done.

Cal just said yesterday that he wouldn't return to Tech 3 to ride for what he was being paid while others were riding in limos. So he changed his mind over night? Naw, it had to involve money too not just a "promise" of factory kit.

And Spies - If he has the factory kit it's gonna come down to if Dorna and San Carlo can get his pay package right with Gresini. Spies isn't a guy who is gonna race for a couple of hundred thousand dollars. He's been making millions for years as a factory rider and not gonna ride for peanuts like others - he'll go to WSBK before that happens in MotoGP.

But's lets be honest here - both Cal and Ben not only should be in MotoGP but Dorna NEEDS them to be in MotoGP. I'm sure Uncle Carmelo had a hand in both deals. It would have been a mess and looked bad if Stoner retires and both Cal and Spies walked to WSBK.

I'm glad Spies has a good chance of staying in the series. He's had a bad year, partly his own fault, partly  mechanical failures. From a international perspective, USA needs to be represented. It's also a huge motorcycle market.

What's with all the Cal bashing here? I'm happy for the guy. Greedy? Is he any more greedy than the other riders? I don't think so. I could mention quite a few names out there. Does Cal pimp himself to corporations, having his mug splashed all over the place selling useless consumer crap? I know a few world champions, who already earn millions riding, and quite poorly of late, who splash their mugs over bill boards and T.V. ads for extra cash. I personally think they're greedy.

Good for him

I am really pleased about this it just seems to feel as though he is getting a chance after some very very bad luck. Yes yes, his results have been awful but Ben has shown patches of being super fast which were so unexpected I was actually shocked cause I didn't think he had it in him in motogp.

Good Choice For Honda

    I think this would be a very good choice for Ben & for Honda.There can be no doubt that the guy is extremly talented as some of his results have clearly shown.This year its all gone horribly wrong for him,but with a new team comes a fresh start.

    The Honda & Yamahas are the bikes to be on & if I was was in Bens shoes I would much rather the sattelite Honda to the factory Ducati.Also being in the sattelite team should put Ben under a little less preasure which is surely what the guy needs after this season.Start again from scratch & build back up.Bens got the talent,not a Lorenzo or a Stoner but defenatly talented & capable of consistantly being in the top 6 & podiums.

    Perfect choice for Gresini & having him beside Alvaro will make for a very good team.This year the dream satellite team has been the Tec 3 duo,maybe next year it will be Gresini.