Superbike News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ben Spies showed why he’s so highly rated by Yamaha after he qualified in the top ten in Valencia today after just three hours on board a YZR-M1 machine. The Texan, who recently clinched Yamaha’s first World Superbike title, clocked...
bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ben Spies concluded his first hour as a Yamaha MotoGP rider with the 15th fastest lap time during Friday practice for the season-ending Valencian Grand Prix. The 2009 rookie World Superbike champion hovered between eleventh and 15th for much of the hour, which he concluded with a best lap 2.239sec behind fastest man Casey Stoner, but only 0.187sec behind James Toseland, whom he will replace at Tech...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Ben Spies was ranked only 15th fastest during Friday practice at Valencia, but set the joint seventh fastest top speed.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
James Toseland started his final race for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad by clocking the 13th best time in opening practice at Valencia. And much to the relief of the 28-year-old, his best lap of 1.34.865 just edged out...
foxlivestreaming (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Watch Grand Prix Spain Valencia (Cheste) MOTO GP LIVE STREAMING , Online video for FREE, this November 8th 2009. Schedule time : 13:00 GMT Casey Stoner will start the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana in pole position after repeating his domination of the free practice sessions in qualifying. The Australian topped the timesheet by a clear 0.263s, with a best lap of 1’32.256 securing...
MotoGP EN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Wildcard rider Ben Spies has qualified in ninth place on the grid at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ben Spies said ninth place on his grid for his first MotoGP start with Yamaha met his expectations as he acclimatises to his new bike
Superbike News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Casey Stoner dominated the final qualifying session of 2009 as British rider James Toseland was humbled by reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies in Valencia today. Aussie Stoner claimed only his third pole position of the season today when a...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Results of qualifying practice for the MotoGP class: read more
bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Full qualifying times from the Valencia MotoGP, the 17th and final round of the 2009 world championship. 2009 World Superbike champion Ben Spies is making his Yamaha MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, while Aleix Espargaro is again replacing the injured Niccolo Canepa at Pramac Ducati. 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 32.256 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 32.519 3....
bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Full Saturday free practice times from the Valencia MotoGP, 2009 world championship. 2009 World Superbike champion Ben Spies is making his Yamaha MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, while Aleix Espargaro is again replacing the injured Niccolo Canepa at Pramac Ducati. Spies moved from 15th on Friday to 12th this morning and ahead of fellow Yamaha rider James Toseland, whom he will replace at...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
The testing limits imposed at the beginning of the season have caused much debate throughout the year. The number of winter tests were cut to just 6 days in total (plus 2 days after the final Grand Prix at Valencia) in order to restrict engine mileage and severely cut costs. But since the announcement that there will be six new riders entering the MotoGP class next season, lobbying has started for...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Casey Stoner continues his domination of proceedings at Valencia, the fastest rider once again in the morning session of MotoGP practice. The Australian topped the timesheets just about all session, with only Jorge Lorenzo to get close. Lorenzo looked to have a firm grip on 2nd, but was bumped down to 3rd by Dani Pedrosa, who put in a blistering lap in the dying minutes of practice. Pedrosa leapfrogged...
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Valentino Rossi believes that World Superbike Champion Ben Spies has all the skills necessary to become a front-runner in MotoGP in the future, but needs time to adapt to the machinery first
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Casey Stoner continued his domination of the MotoGP class during the first session of free practice at Valencia, coming in fresh from victory at Sepang to top the timesheets during practice. The Ducati rider took his time, though, spending most of the session as 2nd fastest behind Jorge Lorenzo. With 5 minutes to go, the Australian finally found the extra pace he was looking for, putting nearly four...
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