Spies for the win at Assen *Practice spoiler*

**White trash** · 25th June 2010, 20:36

If I had the coin, I would chucked a hundy on him.

Looked at FP1 this morning and was pleased I didn't. Watching FP2 now and I'm spewing I didn't.

*Footnote. I feel pretty bad for Colin Edwards III. He's one of my favourite riders, probably in my top five. Not for his ability so much as his totally FTW attitude. Must be hard watching your "rooky" team mate spank ya repeatedly on track.

**White trash** · 26th June 2010, 07:08

Well he was eighth in FP1, sixth in FP2 and qualified fourth, best QP to date.

A podium's on the cards at least.

**NZsarge** · 26th June 2010, 07:23

I've said previously in another thread I don't think he'll pull out a genuine (on pace alone) win until he's in a works team. I'll be happy if he proves me wrong though, would love to see it. Agreed a podium is most definitely a possibility, already a big fan of Spies.

**cowboyz** · 26th June 2010, 07:55

spies is the superman of superbikes and will just get better and better as he gets more oppourtunities with gp. he is just a frikken legend!

Oh.. big fan here too!

**BIG DOUG** · 26th June 2010, 21:22

Geezus christ ben spies is good but lorenzo will just hose them next year maybe but not this year.

**White trash** · 27th June 2010, 09:23

Well that was 100 bucks best left in my pocket. 4th aint too bad but I really want to see him win one this season. Ol' Jorge has them pretty much fucked though by the look of it.

**NZsarge** · 27th June 2010, 09:55

Was annoyed with the commentators last night calling him the Champion elect, ffs! They're only 6 races into the frigging season yet. Anything could happen yet, should only be using terms like that when it's mathmatically impossible for him to lose the championship.
Anyway, Spies went well, the rumors about Rossi seem to be stronger than ever about him moving to Ducati, that'd be Spies in a works team yes...?

**White trash** · 27th June 2010, 10:47

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Anyway, Spies went well, the rumors about Rossi seem to be stronger than ever about him moving to Ducati, that'd be Spies in a works team yes...?

Thought exactly that myself. However, for Rossi to move to Ducati, someone's goning to have to go from there too. Who would it be? For my mind Hayden's shown better early season form than Moaner but I really can't see Nicky winning a championship for Ducati. Stoner could potentially do it again.

**NZsarge** · 27th June 2010, 10:57

Originally Posted by White trash

Thought exactly that myself. However, for Rossi to move to Ducati, someone's goning to have to go from there too. Who would it be? For my mind Hayden's shown better early season form than Moaner but I really can't see Nicky winning a championship for Ducati. Stoner could potentially do it again.

Agreed, myself I think it's way early in the season yet and rumors are just that, time will tell but it's a laugh anyway... Personally I'd like to see Rossi stay at Yamaha and if anyone left it be Lorenzo but i'm biased, there was mention last night that Repsol Works Honda might be running 3 bikes next year, perhaps Yamaha should do the same Rossi, Lorenzo and Spies... oh yeah!!!

**cowboyz** · 27th June 2010, 12:24

ive never though Lorenzo was that entertaining really. Moe of a steady runner. Rossi and Spies can put on a show!

**Peter Smith** · 28th June 2010, 21:15

2011
Yamaha - Lorenzo, Spies
Ducati - Rossi, Haden
Honda - Stoner, Pedrosa

**javawocky** · 29th June 2010, 09:31

It was so good to see all the top boys pushing hard and fighting for every inch. Man of the match goes to Pedrosa for holding back Stoner for so long without flinching.
De Puniet was way out of control! Entertaining, but some of these two wheeled wobbles...
Mr Spies, you are going places.