Sting gone out of MotoGP '09?

[White trash]

Well at least Spies is realistic.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154...gp_podium.html

Unlike anyone on here.

Yeah I read that, but I think it's typical Spies under stating his abilities. He's never been a "mouthy" racer (Unlike me and McDonald).

The fact that he finished as high as sixth on the Suzuki in MotoGP indicates to me that he'll run far more competitively on the Yamaha.

[roogazza]

For me it's gonna be the best race of the season.

Shaping up like it huh, hope weather is good and and a straight fight with no offs.

I'm standing by my prediction that he'll be the 3rd Yamaha home.

That's pretty safe Pete as long as he can get by the older gent at Tech3 ? or that'll make him 4th Yamaha. lol Gaz.
ps we'll chat further on that bike...

[denill]

I'm betting that's his race psychology coming in to play. A tactical comment to lull his competitors into a false sense of security.

Yep, there is no doubt that Spies is deliberately understating his expectations. (And good on him.)

He’s a racer and his mindset is no less than - the top step.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah I read that, but I think it's typical Spies under stating his abilities. He's never been a "mouthy" racer (Unlike me and McDonald).

The fact that he finished as high as sixth on the Suzuki in MotoGP indicates to me that he'll run far more competitively on the Yamaha.

Eh? Fuck off...I'm as good as I am modest!

Anyhow...if you think he's gonna do the bizzo...get your puny white ass to the TAB...Spies is paying $30.00.

[White trash]

Eh? Fuck off...I'm as good as I am modest!

Anyhow...if you think he's gonna do the bizzo...get your puny white ass to the TAB...Spies is paying $30.00.

"I'm taller than you..."

I'll have to check if I get any pocket money this week although I expect I've already spent it all on Steinlager.......

[Crasherfromwayback]

"I'm taller than you..."

I'll have to check if I get any pocket money this week although I expect I've already spent it all on Steinlager.......

Eh? How much Steinlarger doe $3.00 get?

[White trash]

Half a bottle at the local. I share it with one of the guys from work.

[Badjelly]

ahhh so in SBK sponsor outfit - not Tech 3...

It says here that

He will join Tech 3 Yamaha for the first time during post-season testing next week.

Whatever that means.

It's not unknown for riders outside the factory team to get factory bikes and factory mechanics.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I share one of the guys from work.

And you called me queer?

[carbonhed]

I don't think Spies is trying to fox his fellow riders... more likely he's trying to manage the overwought expectations of his more "enthusiastic" fans.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80033

Hope crashers got his Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards voodoo dolls ready and an industrial sized container of pins to impale them with.... he'll be needing some kind on "intervention" this weekend.

Should be a great race. Can't imagine Rossi will be wanting Casey to go into the break with another win and with no championship considerations to cramp his style this time... Should be ballistic at the sharp end.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hope crashers got his Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards voodoo dolls ready and an industrial sized container of pins to impale them with.... he'll be needing some kind on "intervention" this weekend.

Should be a great race. Can't imagine Rossi will be wanting Casey to go into the break with another win and with no championship considerations to cramp his style this time... Should be ballistic at the sharp end.

Mate...for the 3rd time...I said I reckon he'll be the THIRD Yamaha home.

Behind Rossi and Lorenzo...but AHEAD of Edwards and Tosland.

Comprende?

[Dodgyiti]

I have not heard or read anything coming from Ben Spies that shows any big headed show pony crap. Pretty level headed fella it seems
Nice thing to have in Moto GP for a change, hopefully it will counter out the ego that is Marco Wollyheadedwoofter next year. Rossi seems toned down compared to the antics of Lorenzo and Marco

How much difference is in the bikes if Marco can jump on a SBK from a 2fiddy and grab a podium, talented clown that he is.

[carbonhed]

Mate...for the 3rd time...I said I reckon he'll be the THIRD Yamaha home.

Behind Rossi and Lorenzo...but AHEAD of Edwards and Tosland.

Comprende?

To be third at least one and possibly both of those two are going to have to fall off.

Hence the voodoo dolls...

Sorry if it went over your head.

So you still think he's going to sit on that bike for 2.5 hrs and beat Edwards?

Did many of your crashes involve concussions?

[Crasherfromwayback]

To be third at least one and possibly both of those two are going to have to fall off.

Hence the voodoo dolls...

Sorry if it went over your head.

So you still think he's going to sit on that bike for 2.5 hrs and beat Edwards?

Did many of your crashes involve concussions?

Oh I see...you're way smarter than me! Sorry mate. Well I'd say seeing as the first time he rode the R1 superbike at a track he'd never before seen, then fucking near beat Troy Baliss's lap record from the day before that a new bike is NOTHING to him.

I'd say seeing as he beat the Suzuki GP regulars with ease...once even while really sick...and seeing as he'd never really ridden that pile of poo either...would mean that yeah...the M1 will be no real problem.

I think that seeing as he won 11 poles on tracks he's never seen would also mean he's a fast learner. And 14 races in your rookie year? Hell...not even Troy Baliss or Doug Polen could do that despite superior equipment.

So 2.5 hours of practice...at a track he's actually been to...on a competitive bike...I reckon he won't need either Edwards or Toseland to fall off to finish 3rd Yamaha.

By the way..in all of my racing and or street crashes...I've never once been ko'd.

I simply recognize skill/class when I see it first hand. And I've seen Spies race first hand. Have you?

[johan]

Ben is one of a kind for sure!