Ben Spies

Vote for the top WSBK rider of 2009!

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ben Spies? Noriyuki Haga? Jonathan Rea? Who deserves to be crowned the Crash.net 2009 World Superbike Rider of the Year? It's time to get voting!

Wayne Gardner rides all the 2009 WSBK bikes, likes the Aprilia RSV4

Faster and Faster (Free subscription) | yesterday

Wayne Gardner , who won the 1987 500cc motorcycle grand prix racing world title aboard a Honda NSR500 , recently rode all the 2009 WSBK machines at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. And which machine did he like the best? No, not the Honda Fireblade, but the Aprilia RSV4 ! Also, he says the Yamaha R1 probably has the best engine, but doesn't handle all that well, which makes Ben Spies championship...

MOTOGP: Spies On Wind Tunnel Tonight

SPEED (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies will be a featured guest on SPEED’s Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern.

MOTOGP: Spies Exceeds Expectations

SPEED (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

Ben Spies felt like a winner in Valencia on Sunday but the Texas Superbiker was unwilling to talk tough after a classy MotoGP debut for Yamaha.

Nicky Hayden: “Ben Spies belongs in MotoGP”

Superbike News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Former world champion Nicky Hayden said it is obvious that Ben Spies deserves to be in MotoGP after the Texan's impressive performance in Valencia. Spies rode to a brilliant seventh place on his YZR-M1 debut in Valencia and then played...

Hodgson: UK return wasn t a difficult decision

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Neil Hodgson reveals it was an easy decision to accept an offer to ride in British Superbikes next season with Motorpoint Yamaha, adding the move isn't financially motivated.

Hodgson to return to British Superbikes

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

• Former World Superbike champion to return in 2010 • 'I can't wait to move back to BSB and the UK' The former British and World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson will make his much-anticipated return to the British Superbike Championship next season after signing for the Motorpoint Yamaha team. Hodgson returns to the UK after racing in the US-based AMA Championship and securing the World...

Tech 3 wrap up season with Spies well settled

MotoGP EN (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ben Spies’ initiation with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team concluded at the Valencia test with the American extremely satisfied with his continued adaptation to the YZR-M1.

• Super Spies shines at Valencia test - Motorsports Blog

Tech 3 wrap up season with Spies well settled

Superbike News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ben Spies’ initiation with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team concluded at the Valencia test with the American extremely satisfied with his continued adaptation to the YZR-M1.

MOTOGP: Lorenzo Leads Tuesday Times, Spies Fourth

SPEED (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Jorge Lorenzo was the only rider to break the 1’32 barrier on Tuesday in Valencia, while Superbike champ Ben Spies continued to climb the charts..

Ben Spies fourth after five days at Yamaha!

bike blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Ben Spies has done his best to play down his chances of 2010 MotoGP success, but the Texan's ever improving results have made the task of containing expectation all but impossible. Last Thursday, on the eve of his first ride on the Yamaha M1, Spies said that it would take a miracle for him to finish anywhere near the podium during 2010. But just five days later the rookie World Superbike champion...

2009 Valencia Post-Race Test Day 2 - Lorenzo Beats Stoner, Spies Faster Again

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider on the second day of testing at Valencia, with the lack of wind helping the Spaniard to drop into the 1'31 bracket. Lorenzo set his fastest time on the new soft tire Bridgestone has brought, which both Lorenzo and Hayden reported as giving more edge grip. Lorenzo spent the day testing some electronics and suspension. Casey Stoner was the second fastest man of the...

Day two of test sees Lorenzo top timesheet

MotoGP EN (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Aboard his Yamaha M1 prototype, Jorge Lorenzo set the fastest lap on the second day at Valencia, in his final session of the three-day test.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team Begin 2010 Preparations

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Less than 24 hours after the conclusion to a successful 2009 MotoGP world championship campaign, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team was back in action at the Valencia circuit today to begin preparations for next season. With track action not commencing until 1pm, this morning gave the team chance to welcome new rider Ben Spies, who will partner fellow Texan Colin Edwards in 2010.

MOTOGP: Stoner Tops Day One Of 2010 Testing

SPEED (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

Casey Stoner bounced back from yesterday's embarrassment to lead the way on Monday while World Superbike champ Ben Spies continued to impress.