[akira700]

Man, Spies qualified 8th in his first Moto GP outing on
the Rizla Suzuki ahead of Hopkins, Melandri, Lorenzo...


Pretty frikkin amazing I have to say... its always hard to know
how they all compare till they go head to head but in the top
ten his first time is impressive dont ya think?

[spicy]

yeah, i heard he hadn't ridden the bike or been on the circuit before until practice/qualifying

[Brian675]

Results & Statistics | The Official MotoGP Website

[slowrider]

Anyone know his lap times? How close were his best laps to the top 5? I guess his best lap time came in the 21st lap or so...

[GixerJockey]

That's my boy! Go Ben, Go!

[spydah]

WTF??!!?! Why did he suck so bad in the actual race? I guess it must have been because qualifying was in the rain? Or maybe its just different when your on the track with other bikes around? After all Spies is used to being WAY out in front.

[RyanNicholson]

Originally Posted by spydah

WTF??!!?! Why did he suck so bad in the actual race?

shit i would kill to suck that bad

but theres a lot of talent in that field....qualifying and the actual race are two very different scenarios.

[kermita]

Originally Posted by spydah

WTF??!!?! Why did he suck so bad in the actual race? I guess it must have been because qualifying was in the rain? Or maybe its just different when your on the track with other bikes around? After all Spies is used to being WAY out in front.

MotoGP qualifying is with other riders out there. The teams go all-out to get one good fast lap in. Use different tires etc. going for that one fast lap. It's harder stringing together a whole bunch of fast laps during the entirety of the race. I though Spies did great to finish where he did.

[DucDave]

Originally Posted by spydah

WTF??!!?! Why did he suck so bad in the actual race? I guess it must have been because qualifying was in the rain? Or maybe its just different when your on the track with other bikes around? After all Spies is used to being WAY out in front.

Spies has no real interest in doing anything other than show up and put in a few laps on a GP bike. His primairy interest is to be sure he wins the AMA Superbike championship...a freekin' gain...

He'd be an idiot to hurt himself in what is essentially a meaningless event...and he's no idiot!

[Ri_De_bike]

Originally Posted by DucDave

Spies has no real interest in doing anything other than show up and put in a few laps on a GP bike. His primairy interest is to be sure he wins the AMA Superbike championship...a freekin' gain...

He'd be an idiot to hurt himself in what is essentially a meaningless event...and he's no idiot!

ben did great, most rookies take a year or two to get up to speed and this is after a couple of good test sessions. rossi was in 11 125s races before he took a win. too bad the suzuki motogp bike of the last couple of years is basically a non-contender.

no doubt ben can ride a bike with the best in the world. you might even get to see him at assen this coming week.... if loris still bothered by his hand.

wierd thing is i'd heard the ben doesn't like to fly.....kinda funny for a bike racer.

[BLACK SQUIRREL 441]

Originally Posted by Ri_De_bike

ben did great, most rookies take a year or two to get up to speed and this is after a couple of good test sessions. rossi was in 11 125s races before he took a win. too bad the suzuki motogp bike of the last couple of years is basically a non-contender.

no doubt ben can ride a bike with the best in the world. you might even get to see him at assen this coming week.... if loris still bothered by his hand.

wierd thing is i'd heard the ben doesn't like to fly.....kinda funny for a bike racer.

He Flys now

[OreoGitorio]

He said post race that his best lap times were towards the end of the race where he finally started getting comfortable on the bike.

I hope Loris heals up, but I also hope we see Ben again at Assen.

[KillBill]

Hopefully Spies is the answer to Suzuki winning some races

[JudyGT]

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

He said post race that his best lap times were towards the end of the race where he finally started getting comfortable on the bike.

I hope Loris heals up, but I also hope we see Ben again at Assen.

I'm starting to wonder about the point of qualifying lately. Doesn't seem to mean much in the long run. At least for everyone behind the frontrunner.
anyway....Bring Loris back soon before they oust him!
I luv that Terrier.and he luvs his MOM
Judy

[Crash Dummy Denno]

a spoiler title would have been niosh

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by akira700

Man, Spies qualified 8th in his first Moto GP outing on
the Rizla Suzuki ahead of Hopkins, Melandri, Lorenzo...


Pretty frikkin amazing I have to say... its always hard to know
how they all compare till they go head to head but in the top
ten his first time is impressive dont ya think?

I was certainly impressed... those motoGP bikes are completely different beasts, very unforgiving, and tailor-made to their rider (aka Loris).... to just hop on and ride it at that level is pretty impressive to say the least.

[Hoss]

Still have not heard anythign offical if he or Loris is riding this weekend. Anyone else?

[ku996r]

Formula 1 & MotoGP | Motorsport News | Crash.Net has capirossi confirmed for Assen

here its an interesting article about Spies on speedTV

Personally I think Spies will most likely make top 10 in Laguna.

[Hauptman]

They said Spies is gonna ride at Laguna. As far as him sucking...NO WAY, that is great finish for him. He's never ridden GP before!

[akira700]

Originally Posted by Crash Dummy Denno

a spoiler title would have been niosh

well when it started it was about his qualifying efforts.
cant control the other egg heads on here !


Just had to try this little emo-icon out!

[spydah]

2nd to last is good? Its only better then 2 other possible outcomes... dead last, or crashed out. I guess considering the best of them have crashed out he did well.