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fnfalman · 11-08-2009, 03:05 PM

No, Spies didn't set the GP world on fire, but definitely respectable finishes.

Pedrobot
The Doctor
Jorge
The Texas Tornado
The Kentucky Kid
Elias
The Texas Terror

Stacy Moaner crashed out on warm-up lap.

pdog · 11-08-2009, 06:57 PM

7th is an incredible result. 5 seconds or so back from Edwards and miles in front of Toseland. I don't see him breaking into the top 4, but I suspect he'll be fighting Edwards all next season for fifth.

tached1000rr · 11-08-2009, 09:07 PM

I was impressed with Spies effort given a new racing series and competitors, new bike, new tires, new track, etc.... It shows potential lurks and I would say he will consistently be in the top ten next season and finish somewhere from 5-8th in points for his rookie season which is pretty good in my book for a 1st year.

SteveP · 11-08-2009, 09:24 PM

Great racing from the 250 boys and your typical snore fest for the top 4 in MotoGP.

Congrats to Ben, Nicky, and Colin!

fnfalman · 11-08-2009, 11:52 PM

You guys noticed that somebody must have lit a fire under Pedrosa's ass? That fucker drummed up some respectable races.

Dave · 11-09-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

7th is an incredible result. 5 seconds or so back from Edwards and miles in front of Toseland. I don't see him breaking into the top 4, but I suspect he'll be fighting Edwards all next season for fifth.

i seriously doubt toseland gives a flying fuck about gp right now. hes already been testing his wsb R1

Rider · 11-09-2009, 10:00 AM

Stoner high sides on the the warm up lap.

z06boy · 11-09-2009, 11:01 AM

That was impressive. He was in 12th for a while and was able to work his way up to 7th...even if it was still 30 + seconds off the pace.

Wrecking on the warm up lap ?

Speedracer42 · 11-09-2009, 01:19 PM

Considering he had NEVER ridden the bike, and how everyone says the Bridgestones are so unlike the other tires I would say he did in fact set the GP world on fire. Keep in mind that he is also on a second tier bike, not a factory bike. Im sure you will see him in the Top 5 plenty next year as he continues to learn the bike, tires, and more new tracks.

karl_1052 · 11-09-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

Considering he had NEVER ridden the bike, and how everyone says the Bridgestones are so unlike the other tires I would say he did in fact set the GP world on fire. Keep in mind that he is also on a second tier bike, not a factory bike. Im sure you will see him in the Top 5 plenty next year as he continues to learn the bike, tires, and more new tracks.

Great assessment. Not only is he on a totally new bike, but he has never raced on Bridgestones before. Plus racing with a whole new group of guys, and the fact that his presence has more attention than the world champion at that race, I would say he did amazingly well.

11-08-2009, 03:05 PM	#1
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Valencia Spoiler No, Spies didn't set the GP world on fire, but definitely respectable finishes. Pedrobot The Doctor Jorge The Texas Tornado The Kentucky Kid Elias The Texas Terror Stacy Moaner crashed out on warm-up lap. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

11-08-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	You guys noticed that somebody must have lit a fire under Pedrosa's ass? That fucker drummed up some respectable races. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

11-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	7th is an incredible result. 5 seconds or so back from Edwards and miles in front of Toseland. I don't see him breaking into the top 4, but I suspect he'll be fighting Edwards all next season for fifth.

11-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I was impressed with Spies effort given a new racing series and competitors, new bike, new tires, new track, etc.... It shows potential lurks and I would say he will consistently be in the top ten next season and finish somewhere from 5-8th in points for his rookie season which is pretty good in my book for a 1st year.

11-08-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Great racing from the 250 boys and your typical snore fest for the top 4 in MotoGP. Congrats to Ben, Nicky, and Colin!

11-09-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Stoner high sides on the the warm up lap.

11-09-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	That was impressive. He was in 12th for a while and was able to work his way up to 7th...even if it was still 30 + seconds off the pace. Wrecking on the warm up lap ?

11-09-2009, 01:19 PM	#9
Speedracer42 Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 170	Considering he had NEVER ridden the bike, and how everyone says the Bridgestones are so unlike the other tires I would say he did in fact set the GP world on fire. Keep in mind that he is also on a second tier bike, not a factory bike. Im sure you will see him in the Top 5 plenty next year as he continues to learn the bike, tires, and more new tracks.