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26th May 2012, 16:34 #1
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ben Spies--What happenned??
Big fan of ben, but what happened?? Seems to have lost his touch for the bikes?
Last year, took the Dutch GP, very convincing.
Then in Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix , he almost won, after taking the lead in extremely difficult conditions, and would have except for wheel spin from the wet paint on the strip on the final straight run to the finish....and stoner beat him by micro-seconds.Only the dead know the end of war. Plato:beer:
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27th May 2012, 08:59 #2
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It's doing my head in too Mark (and I'm sure Ben's as well). Was always top 4 in pre-season testing but now the racing has started...
I could understand in round one after a couple of big crashes that the bike and his head weren't quite right but nothing has improved since then. I rate him but things will have to turn around quickly. Wouldn't be surprised to see him take Casey's Honda ride next year but he will still need results this year to get it. Hope he can turn it around.Get off my lawn
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3rd June 2012, 14:57 #3
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This race was already much more promising. Shame about the mistake, otherwise Ben had pace to finish on the podium. Hopefully he can start delivering results.
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17th June 2012, 14:01 #4
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lead at silverstone, then after 5 laps or so, started sliding backward, big time. oh well.
Only the dead know the end of war. Plato:beer:
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17th June 2012, 15:04 #5
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Best result so far (5th), but still needs an improvement in race trim to impress and have a chance of keeping his factory ride.
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29th July 2012, 13:54 #6
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now, it is not what happenned....but where is he going to next?
Too bad, as I was a big fan of the boy from Longview texas.Only the dead know the end of war. Plato:beer:
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29th July 2012, 22:32 #7
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Originally Posted by markabillyGP2 Pickems Champion 2006, MotoGP Pickems Champion 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
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30th July 2012, 06:51 #8
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Go back to WSBK Ben, go back! He has been talked up a lot in Motogp but I've never been convinced he would become an Alien.
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23rd August 2012, 02:33 #9
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What happened? Lin Jarvis is what happened to Ben Spies.
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26th August 2012, 23:30 #10
Dear oh dear...
Next time something happens, he will be fully justified in giving the bike a good kicking. Unbelievable."Of course, what many people tend to forget is that Glen Richards was 2nd in the 1993 Australian 125cc championship" - Jack Burnicle on BSB at Snetterton, June 2008
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