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Ben Spies earns second World Superbike pole

The Superbike World Championship resumes this week for Round two at the Losail Desert in Qatar. The super-fast rookie, Ben Spies, took his second pole in a row today, and is making an early splash in SBK 2009. In race 1 at the opening round at Phillip Island, Australia, Spies had a terrible race start, and got involved in a lap one incident after starting from the pole that took him out of contention. The Texan rebounded to win race 2, and is looking to keep the momentum going in Qatar. Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike): “The most important thing is being on the front row with this many fast guys. I almost ruined my lap but we eventually got the job done. Race pace is looking promising, which is important but I feel sure it’s going to be a hard race tomorrow. You still have to search for the speed and find the limit in Superpole, I don’t know anything different, it’s the only one I’ve done but it’s working well for me so far.” Same day tape-delayed... 

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Ben Spies turns the Donington Double

Ben Spies looked like he was riding in the wrong class today at Donington Park as he blasted away from the field to win both races in World Superbike action. The Texan took the pole and Saturday, and led the entire duration of both races on Sunday to take two victories. In Race #1 Spies took the holeshot and was followed by Biaggi who dogged him for the entire race. This was good news for Spies who is trying to catch Haga in the points standings. In the first race, Spies was setting a blistering... 
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June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Bike news - Spies wins Donington pole in SBK, MotoGP results

The MotoGP race at Assen was run on Saturday, and the results are all over the web.  Be careful about *SPOILERS*, because they are all over the web, and in this post below. You’ve been warned. Spies takes eight pole of 2009 in World Superbike While not the most consistent rider in WSBK this year, Spies has proven that he’s quickest by taking eight of nine possible poles to date. He ran the course at Donington Park in 1:37.6, just beating Jakub Smrz to the line. Last week’s first-time... 
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June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Rea gets first WSBK win, splits with Spies at Misano.

Ben Spies was the best in the wet and in the dry to win Race 1 at Misano on Sunday.  Spies took the early lead on a very wet track that was in the process of drying.   The race took a bit of an unusual turn as the track dried mid-race and riders came in to exchange their rain bikes for those set up for the dry. The lead of the race was exchanged several times as Spies and other leader headed to the pits early to get on faster tires.  But as the pit stops cycled through, Spies... 
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June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Fabrizio edges Spies to take WSBK pole at Misano

World Superbike action resumes this week in San Marino, Italy at Misano.   Ben Spies is coming off a double-win at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, and is closing in on Noriyuki Haga’s points lead in the championship. But on day one Michel Fabrizio, who sits third in points just behind Spies, put out the fastest lap to take the provisional pole.  Spies will have another shot at pole tomorrow in the final qualifying session. Eurosport: Fabrizio edges out Spies Q1 TIMES1.... 
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June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Rossi gets last turn win in Barcelona

Rossi won the battle of Team Yamaha today in Barcelona, winning the Catalunya MotoGP by overtaking teammate Jorge Lorenzo in the last turn of the last lap. Yamaha had things figured out this weekend, and beat third place Casey Stoner on his Ducati by eight seconds. The AFP has a full race report. AFP: Rossi corners team-mate in MotoGP thriller  
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June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment