Losail WSBK spoiler discussion

[cowpoos]

What a clever race that young mekin ran!!! 2 out three ain't bad!!

Mind...that aprillia ain't going to bad for a new bike....might potentially make a mint superbike/bears bike in NZ.

[lostinflyz]

yea tha aprilia can motor. nice race by spies.

but come on. supersport racing is the way to go. good on laverty and its ssssssssssssooooooooooooooooo good to see parkalgor finally, finally get a win.

[NZsarge]

Spies is really judging the race well, dare I say it, a little Rossi like in the way he sits and waits 'till the last few laps and then pulls the plug. :niceone:
Nice work by the top three really, left the rest behind big time.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Reckons Spies will win the championship with two rounds spare. I tend to agree.

[slowpoke]

(Mladin) Reckons Spies will win the championship with two rounds spare. I tend to agree.

Early days, but it's hard to argue against.....how stoopid are Suzuki looking?

The way MotoGP is looking these days WSBK, and the Yamaha ride in particular, is looking like a very astute career move.

[White trash]

You know what's a real shame, the fact that Troy Bayliss retired the year before Spies started. Not that would be a hell of a championship race.

[MotoGirl]

I'm just stoked to see the Ape on the podium in the second round. :rockon: That's pretty darn impressive IMO! Even Nakano wasn't too far down the pack so it'll be interesting to see whether these two guys can maintain it.

[BMWST?]

looks like spies has the ability,not to mention the bike.I think Haga will be the main threat,if he can stay on the bike and if he can press home the advantage on the "ducati tracks".But with all the brands there now looks like agood racing all through the feild.I am sure we will have some surprises too!

[Wingnut]

The RSV4 - Yea its doing great but what about the first time up BMW? That managed to have both in the top 10 in the second race. They have very little data to go by compared to the Aprilia boys. No doubt Aprilia is benifiting from the data gained from running the RSVR in previous years - That and having Biaggi may have a lil to do with it. Not to mention the Big Bang Yamaha - thats all new too.

God I would love an RSV4 though! I think its going to be a bit of a legendary bike in time.

Gotta love the comment the Ducati crew chief noted prior to the races - "Spies - we can do nothing about that".

Haga must be feeling pretty ripped off at the moment. This was going to be his year - he had the ride on the Ducati - Bayliss has retired, it was ment to be. Then Yamaha recruited this US Gun - and he is on his old ride too - well old team anyway.

[Cajun]

rsvr has not raced in superbike the rsv(Mille) race back in 99-00 or something like that.

Yes BMW has done very well also, but with corser on it i wouldn't expect it to be mid pack, i was expecting the rsv4 to be mid pack, for first half of season also.

[svr]

looks like spies has the ability,not to mention the bike.I think Haga will be the main threat,if he can stay on the bike and if he can press home the advantage on the "ducati tracks

Thats how it looks. For Haga to beat Spies he will have to take big risks (= crashes and goodbye championship).

The SBK regulars don't look so flash right now, huh.

[slowpoke]

The SBK regulars don't look so flash right now, huh.

Or the new R1 is just a great bike.

Considering it's early development and Tom Sykes, is doing well too it's not all Spies, although he is obviously a huge talent, as proven in the 'States.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Spies best lap time was as good as Vermulens!:baby:

[codgyoleracer]

WSBK must be rubbing their hands on having such a great looking series this year.

[Crasherfromwayback]

WSBK must be rubbing their hands on having such a great looking series this year.

At the same time Suzuki must be kicking themselves!

["D" FZ1]

You know what's a real shame, the fact that Troy Bayliss retired the year before Spies started. Not that would be a hell of a championship race.

I agree Jimmy. That would have been a Fkn good scrap.

[denill]

Spies best lap time was as good as Vermulens!:baby:

Well spotted my man....... And interesting!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I agree Jimmy. That would have been a Fkn good scrap.

Spies vs Rossi will be even better...and it will happen next year I'll bet on it!


Well spotted my man....... And interesting!

Yeah and that's pretty fucking impressive on a superbike round there.

[Wingnut]

Does anyone know how long Spies contract in WSBK is? Be ideal for him to win as a rookie then move on to Moto GP the following year - as that is where he wants to be apparently.

[BigG]

Does anyone know how long Spies contract in WSBK is? Be ideal for him to win as a rookie then move on to Moto GP the following year - as that is where he wants to be apparently. I thought spies had done Moto GP

[marioc]

Ape wins in the sexy stakes imo,looks like it has a tail chop

[discotex]

Ape wins in the sexy stakes imo,looks like it has a tail chop

Mmmm I'm not so sure about the tail on the ape. Looks a bit tooo stubby for me.

[Matt Bleck]

I thought spies had done Moto GP
He's done about 3 as a wild card for Suzuki, but no one would give a contract!!! :confused:

[lostinflyz]

while im quite keen on spies doing well don't forget that motogp is a whole other world to wsbk. look at the names that have gone both ways and not too many have done exceptionally well. GP is alot more technical than wsbk and rewards riders for a much greater technical knowledge than wsbk. WSBk requires monumental balls and the ability to be able to really race hard.

hopefully we shall see if spies can get a decent GP ride.

[BarryG]

Ben's contract is for a year - to keep his options open, he says. Little doubt that once Yamaha like you somewhere, they like you for GP, if you're young enough, too, that helps. He's 24.
Biaggi and the Aprilia have been a revelation, and the bike must be a big part as Nakano's going well on it too. Batta is threatening to protest it once they get to Europe (in that it's not based on a 'production' bike and Aprilia haven't made enough road versions) - hard to see it sticking.

Cheers
Barry

[merv]

After the latest set of races the little Japanese fellah is doing pretty good I see.

[roogazza]

After the latest set of races the little Japanese fellah is doing pretty good I see.

Haga seems to be riding with a cool head,probably deserves a title by now ?

No one is mentioning Big Ben landing on his face, fast corner that ! or are we saving all the chat for local wacing ? G. (pete, where are ya ?)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Haga seems to be riding with a cool head,probably deserves a title by now ?

No one is mentioning Big Ben landing on his face, fast corner that ! or are we saving all the chat for local wacing ? G. (pete, where are ya ?)

Hehe...right here mate! Spies crashes sooner or later like they all do mate! Not often though. Haga will toss it away at some stage too. 40 odd points the diff now I believe. Still think Spies will win it, as there's a long way to go yet.

[svr]

It's impressive how truly fast riders learn new tracks - like it's not even an issue to get on pole after a quick look around...

[roogazza]

It's impressive how truly fast riders learn new tracks - like it's not even an issue to get on pole after a quick look around...

There is another thread here somewhere about spotting talent, ( I mean real talent) . They should take a look at Ben Spies. (how do they get Spees out of that ?) Gaz.

[denill]

They should take a look at Ben Spies. (how do they get Spees out of that ?) Gaz.

Yeah Gaz, "He speed on Britain." ?? I dunno how they get that, but I 'spose that's how Momma wants it?

Anyhow Gaz - the REAL racing starts this weekend, yeehaa. :niceone: :niceone: