Spies to run MotoGP at Donnington

Rider · 06-12-2008, 08:39 AM

Ben is replacing Capirossi on the Rizla Suzuki for the Donninton race.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...suzuki-motogp/

fpzx10 · 06-12-2008, 10:25 AM

Cool

Mrs. Colleen · 06-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Can't wait to see that!

Phenix_Rider · 06-12-2008, 12:26 PM

They also mentioned he was looking for a permanent ride. Can you imagine Spies on a Ducati?

zortness · 06-12-2008, 12:33 PM

Good for him. I agree with what the Xerox Ducati boss (for WSBK) said though... he'd probably be a lot more successfull in WSBK than MotoGP.

smileyman · 06-12-2008, 02:09 PM

WSBK got a good look in Utah and started making offers, Suzuki had to throw some MotoGP crumbs his way to keep him interested. Good on Ben, although I wish he would go to Ducati and replace Troy Bayliss or GP and replace Melandri. Even wouldn't mind seeing him running a GSXR in WSBK...

DLIT · 06-12-2008, 03:08 PM

I bet he's shitting his pants.

Mr Lefty · 06-12-2008, 05:15 PM

so he must have gotten over his fear of flying!

he was already going to run at Laguna and Indy.... but as a wild card. his fear of flying was the onlything holding him back as far as I know

JK · 06-12-2008, 06:41 PM

heres a piece of the press release... looks like his heads in the right place.

Quote:

Ben Spies:

"I was excited that my first GP was to be at Laguna Seca in the States, but I'm now more excited by this! I think this will be a good thing for me to start out at Donington; it is a track I don't know so I have no pressure. I haven't done any testing on the bike or with race and qualifying tyres so I am not really expected to do anything much, so I can just go out there and learn how everything works and enjoy the event. This will be good for when we get back to the wildcard races in Laguna and Indianapolis because I know those tracks and I'll have some knowledge of the bike and be able to put my head down and go for it there. This is great for me to get the chance, but it is in an unfortunate way that I am there because of the injury to Loris and I wish him all the best on a full recovery. I hope I can represent everybody really good and just want to go out there and have some fun!"

t-homo · 06-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Pretty cool.

06-12-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Spies to run MotoGP at Donnington Ben is replacing Capirossi on the Rizla Suzuki for the Donninton race. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...suzuki-motogp/

06-12-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	Cool __________________

06-12-2008, 12:33 PM	#5
zortness Contagious Track Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Moto: Too many bikes Posts: 131	Good for him. I agree with what the Xerox Ducati boss (for WSBK) said though... he'd probably be a lot more successfull in WSBK than MotoGP. __________________ WERA #8 Dainese, Las Vegas Dyno Tech, Inhouse Suspension, Kal Gard, Moto Cafe, Vortex, GM Signs, Trackday.net, 702sportbikes

06-12-2008, 02:09 PM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	WSBK got a good look in Utah and started making offers, Suzuki had to throw some MotoGP crumbs his way to keep him interested. Good on Ben, although I wish he would go to Ducati and replace Troy Bayliss or GP and replace Melandri. Even wouldn't mind seeing him running a GSXR in WSBK... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-12-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I bet he's shitting his pants. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#3
Mrs. Colleen Leather and Lace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goleta, Ca Moto: 2005 R6 Posts: 1,810	Can't wait to see that!

06-12-2008, 05:15 PM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	so he must have gotten over his fear of flying! he was already going to run at Laguna and Indy.... but as a wild card. his fear of flying was the onlything holding him back as far as I know

06-12-2008, 06:46 PM	#10
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Pretty cool.