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    Spies to race MotoGP @ Valencia

    Following the announcement of Spies inclusion in the 2010 MotoGP title chase with the Tech 3 Yamaha team, it has been announced this morning that the hot shot WSBK rookie will race the final round of MotoGP at Valencia next month.

    Riding as a wild card Yamaha are providing him with one of their test machines from Japan.

    Veddy veddy interesting.

    Me hopes he can take it to the factory duo right out of the blocks. That'll get them squirming
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post

    Me hopes he can take it to the factory duo right out of the blocks. That'll get them squirming
    That would be optimistic but I guess stranger things have happened. I guess they will be looking at this opportunity as an extra lot of testing that Spies otherwise would not have had. Will be interesting to see if he can adapt to the 800s - I am excited to see how well Simmochelli goes against the big boys aswell. Will be a great season next year in the GP field.

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    Oh wow...thats so exciting!

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    I was jaw dropped to see Simmoncelli in the superbikes recently, on the podium! WTF! Looks like their is going to be some great racing next year, famous last words. Spies in motogp... Be as hard not to watch as lesbian twins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by george formby View Post
    I was jaw dropped to see Simmoncelli in the superbikes recently, on the podium! WTF! Looks like their is going to be some great racing next year, famous last words. Spies in motogp... Be as hard not to watch as lesbian twins.

    Ha Ha, twins or not, I would watch anyway
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    Will be faster than Toseland, slower than Edwards and finish 7th. If any squirming is observed by Rossi or Lorenzo it will indicate either
    a. Piles or
    b. They need worming

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rcktfsh View Post
    Will be faster than Toseland, slower than Edwards and finish 7th. If any squirming is observed by Rossi or Lorenzo it will indicate either
    a. Piles or
    b. They need worming



    5th, for a Box of Heineken? The speed of his one of Factory bike, will blitz all others also
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    5th, for a Box of Heineken? The speed of his one of Factory bike, will blitz all others also
    i would think Mr Stoner,Mr Dovisioso,Mr Pedrosa,at least will disagree(assuming you mean that being on the same bike means Mr Rossi and Mr Lorenzo dont need qualification)

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    i would think Mr Stoner,Mr Dovisioso,Mr Pedrosa,at least will disagree(assuming you mean that being on the same bike means Mr Rossi and Mr Lorenzo dont need qualification)
    What? I no comprendo
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    i would think Mr Stoner,Mr Dovisioso,Mr Pedrosa,at least will disagree(assuming you mean that being on the same bike means Mr Rossi and Mr Lorenzo dont need qualification)
    I think Shaun might be getting at the fact that the bike Spies is gonna ride will be a full HP bike, all the current GP bikes have been de tuned so they will last for more than 1 race.

    Will the bike Spies gets to ride be the same? His won't need to last, so in theory they can unleash its full potential.

    Am I on the right page Mr Harris?

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    so there is hope for me to be in the gp. wild card

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony.OK View Post
    I think Shaun might be getting at the fact that the bike Spies is gonna ride will be a full HP bike, all the current GP bikes have been de tuned so they will last for more than 1 race.

    Will the bike Spies gets to ride be the same? His won't need to last, so in theory they can unleash its full potential.

    Am I on the right page Mr Harris?
    What difference will it make? As it is the last round won't the others be doing the same?
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    Quote Originally Posted by R6_kid View Post
    What difference will it make? As it is the last round won't the others be doing the same?
    come on dont be so sad dude. we are all just so jelous

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    Quote Originally Posted by R6_kid View Post
    What difference will it make? As it is the last round won't the others be doing the same?
    Haha yeah errrr.......good point

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    Quote Originally Posted by R6_kid View Post
    What difference will it make? As it is the last round won't the others be doing the same?
    Not necessarily, they may be using an engine that has already done 1 race weekend so would risk blowing it up during the race if they put it to max power! Might see some burnouts though!

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