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Nicky Hayden: "Ben Spies belongs in MotoGP"

Matthew Birt, 13 November 2009 14:42

Former world champion Nicky Hayden said it is obvious that Ben Spies deserves to be in MotoGP after the Texan's impressive performance in Valencia. Spies rode to a brilliant seventh place on his YZR-M1 debut in Valencia and then played a starring role in the post race test, ending the second day beaten only by Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and ...

Valencia MotoGP: Ben Spies "super happy" with seventh

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 10:27

Ben Spies declared himself "super happy" after he ended an impressive Yamaha MotoGP debut in seventh place in Valencia yesterday. The Texan produced one of the most eye-catching performances of a rather dull 30-lap race to surge through from 12th to seventh on the Sterilgarda YZR-M1. The reigning World Superbike champion came out on top in a thrilling battle involving ...

Valencia MotoGP: Colin Edwards grateful to Ben Spies

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 09:30

Colin Edwards gave new Monster Yamaha team-mate Ben Spies a massive post race hug in Valencia yesterday after the Texan secured a brilliant fifth place in the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Trailing factory Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso by four-points going into the 30-lap season finale, Edwards made a superb start and took fourth place from Toni Elias on the seventh lap. ...

MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with top ten

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 17:41

Ben Spies showed why he’s so highly rated by Yamaha after he qualified in the top ten in Valencia today after just three hours on board a YZR-M1 machine. The Texan, who recently clinched Yamaha’s first World Superbike title, clocked a best time of 1.33.539 to qualify in ninth position for tomorrow’s 30-lap race. The triple American superbike champion was ...

Valencia MotoGP: James Toseland just edges out Ben Spies

Matthew Birt, 06 November 2009 15:10

James Toseland started his final race for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad by clocking the 13th best time in opening practice at Valencia. And much to the relief of the 28-year-old, his best lap of 1.34.865 just edged out new World Superbike Ben Spies. Toseland beat the Texan, making his Yamaha YZR-M1 debut, by just 0.187s in an opening ...

Ben Spies at Portimao

Fireblade65, 06 November 2009 14:18

Thought you would like these two pictures at Portimao. One, me with Ben Spies and the other caught Nori Haga and Ben Spies shaking hands before commencing battle!

Valencia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ‘curious’ about Ben Spies

Matthew Birt, 05 November 2009 18:17

Valentino Rossi has told MCN he is ‘curious’ to gauge the performance of reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies during his Yamaha MotoGP debut in Valencia. The Texan, who has raced in three previous MotoGP races for Suzuki, will ride a Yamaha YZR-M1 in the season’s final round as he prepares for his first full assault on the premier class ...

Valencia MotoGP: Ben Spies: 2010 podium ‘a miracle’

Matthew Birt, 05 November 2009 17:54

American Ben Spies reckons it would be a miracle if he claimed a podium in his first full MotoGP world championship campaign in 2010. Preparing for his Yamaha YZR-M1 debut in this weekend’s Valencia GP in Spain, Spies conceded he is facing the toughest challenge of his career. The reigning World Superbike champion, who won a thrilling final round shootout ...

Valencia MotoGP: Ben Spies shows off wild card Yamaha

Matthew Birt, 05 November 2009 11:45

Reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies has shown off the stunning looking factory Yamaha YZR-M1 he will race as a wild card at this weekend’s Valencia MotoGP. Spies, who recently won the WSB title in a thrilling final round shootout against Ducati rival Noriyuki Haga, will run his YZR-M1 in the colours of Sterilgarda. Spies looked relaxed as he checked ...

Ben Spies Valencia bike and kit revealed

Ped Baker, 04 November 2009 16:30

Reigning WSB champ Ben Spies is making his MotoGP debut this weekend in Valencia and this is the bike he'll be doing it on, a Sterilgarda sponsored Yamaha M1. The bodywork and leathers are for one race only as he'll be switching to the Tech 3 Yamaha colours on Monday when testing begins for the 2010 championship.