Spies to race MotoGP @ Valencia

[Rcktfsh]

5th, for a Box of Heineken? The speed of his one of Factory bike, will blitz all others also

So if he's 6th we both buy each other a box then?

[Motoracer]

This I gotta watch. Thank you Mr. Trash

[Shaun]

So if he's 6th we both buy each other a box then?

Sounds good to me! Burp

[wharfy]

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!

I thought there was a limit on the number of motors a rider was allowed and if they dick with it that counts as a new motor, so unless they have a motor "in hand" they can't dick with it - or have I got that all wrong ?

"dick with it" = "modify"

or is it just an ECU setting like "wet" , "dry", "last race of the season"

[Shaun]

I thought there was a limit on the number of motors a rider was allowed and if they dick with it that counts as a new motor, so unless they have a motor "in hand" they can't dick with it - or have I got that all wrong ?

"dick with it" = "modify"

or is it just an ECU setting like "wet" , "dry", "last race of the season"

There is a limit to the full time teams. A wild card entry, will allow Yamaha to give him the fastest motor they can supply, as it is only for the one race meeting.

[Rcktfsh]

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

Edwards 5th, Spies 9th and Toseland 14th in qualifying, best I go clear a space in the fridge in anticipation of the immanent arrival of those Heinies eh Shaun.

[White trash]

Edwards 5th, Spies 9th and Toseland 14th in qualifying, best I go clear a space in the fridge in anticipation of the immanent arrival of those Heinies eh Shaun.

Race aint done yet. Spies has consistantly got faster throughout the weekend, still got one more warm up session before the race.

I'd say Mr Edwards better look the fuck out to be honest.

[Rcktfsh]

Race aint done yet. Spies has consistantly got faster throughout the weekend, still got one more warm up session before the race.

I'd say Mr Edwards better look the fuck out to be honest.

what you been smoking trash 3 sessions so far....

FP1. Edwards 7th 1.34.12, Toseland 13th 1.34.87, Spies 15th 1.35.02.
FP2. Edwards 7th 1.33.79, Spies 12th 1.34.20, Toseland 13th 1.34.68.
Qual. Edwards 5th 1.33.08, Spies 9th 1.33.54, Toseland 14th 1.34.11.

Will concede his bike looks cool in the stellathingy colours but he's playing with the big boys now and time to pay his dues.

[Toot Toot]

Pos.	Num.	Rider	Nation	Team	Motorcycle	Lap time	Km/h	Gap
1	27	Casey STONER	AUS	Ducati Marlboro Team	Ducati	1'32.256	312.771
2	3	Dani PEDROSA	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Honda	1'32.519	313.771	0.263
3	99	Jorge LORENZO	SPA	Fiat Yamaha Team	Yamaha	1'32.537	310.612	0.281
4	46	Valentino ROSSI	ITA	Fiat Yamaha Team	Yamaha	1'32.922	306.296	0.666
5	5	Colin EDWARDS	USA	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	1'33.085	307.692	0.829
6	69	Nicky HAYDEN	USA	Ducati Marlboro Team	Ducati	1'33.154	309.544	0.898
7	14	Randy DE PUNIET	FRA	LCR Honda MotoGP	Honda	1'33.391	306.818	1.135
8	24	Toni ELIAS	SPA	San Carlo Honda Gresini	Honda	1'33.475	312.138	1.219
9	11	Ben SPIES	USA	Sterilgarda Yamaha Team	Yamaha	1'33.539	309.278	1.283

[Toot Toot]

Lifted from www.motogp.com


Making just his fourth MotoGP appearance this weekend at Valencia, experiencing a new track and a new bike, Sterilgarda Yamaha Team wildcard Ben Spies performed well in qualifying on Saturday to qualify inside the top ten. Spies, who made three guest appearances for Suzuki last year, has made steady improvements in each practice session so far this weekend on the Yamaha M1 and eventually put himself ninth on the grid at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.
“It’s better than I expected this early on, with just three hours on the bike, but the package is great,” said Spies after qualifying. “The bike is great, the tyres are great, it’s just me now. I am slowly building up my faith in everything. It is not going to happen overnight, but I am quite pleased to be not so far off the other guys on the Yamaha.”
“We’re competitive, so we have to try and get a good start in the race tomorrow, get in position to follow a few people and learn what we can. But it is a case of so far, so good. Every time we get on the bike we have to look at the lap time and make sure the gap to the front guys gets smaller and smaller. That’s what his weekend is for.”
Having qualified ahead of such established MotoGP stars as Loris Capirossi, Marco Melandri, Andrea Dovizioso and outgoing Tech 3 rider James Toseland, who the American replaces in MotoGP next year, Spies will not be intimidated in Sunday’s race but he does not underestimate his opposition.
He added, “I know who I am riding against and they are the world’s best riders, who have been on these bikes for a long time. So I can understand not being higher up the grid, and the riders around me on are fast guys!”

[White trash]

what you been smoking trash 3 sessions so far....

FP1. Edwards 7th 1.34.12, Toseland 13th 1.34.87, Spies 15th 1.35.02.
FP2. Edwards 7th 1.33.79, Spies 12th 1.34.20, Toseland 13th 1.34.68.
Qual. Edwards 5th 1.33.08, Spies 9th 1.33.54, Toseland 14th 1.34.11.

Will concede his bike looks cool in the stellathingy colours but he's playing with the big boys now and time to pay his dues.

We'll see mate. I have great faith in the new boy, I'm sure he'll prove me right.

[Rcktfsh]

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

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

If only I could be this accurate with the nags....

[denill]

Spies Top Five in Warm-up:

Old news, but yep, he's got the speed allright.................

[Shaun]

Edwards 5th, Spies 9th and Toseland 14th in qualifying, best I go clear a space in the fridge in anticipation of the immanent arrival of those Heinies eh Shaun.

So are we both buying a box still for drinking after the Suzukli tri series at taupo

[Rcktfsh]

So are we both buying a box still for drinking after the Suzukli tri series at taupo

mad if we don't and afterwards we'll go find some tall people to pick on