Your Thoughts on Ben Spies' World Championship - Page 4

HarveyMushman · 10-28-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Head

The Ring:

I'd hold out for the tooth cap version.

protondecay123 · 10-29-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roadholder

Looks like Ducati will now be asking for 1400 cc next year!

Ben is a great talent. All the best in MotoGP!

googooboy · 10-29-2009, 05:07 PM

Don't you think that if Noriyuki Haga wouldn't have gotten hurt that Ben wouldn't have had a chance? Those Ducs were pretty fast!

craigincali · 10-29-2009, 05:26 PM

That ring in Pimipin'......

. I was totally offended by Ben when he said "sh*t" on TV !! I have lost all respect for him....

I just cant say that with out smiling alittle !! Good on you Been !!

Motorcyclist · 10-29-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by googooboy

Don't you think that if Noriyuki Haga wouldn't have gotten hurt that Ben wouldn't have had a chance? Those Ducs were pretty fast!

A championship hinges on how you navigate thru the tough times. Ben had some bad days, and Nori had some bad days. But in the end, 11 poles and 14 wins were a pretty dominating performance. That it was as close as it was says a lot about Haga's perseverence.

Pantah · 10-29-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by googooboy

Don't you think that if Noriyuki Haga wouldn't have gotten hurt that Ben wouldn't have had a chance? Those Ducs were pretty fast!

Yes we do. Not only that, but if Ben hadn't had such bad luck, he'd have clinched earlier. Head's up in a strait race without points, Nori vs. Ben was probably pretty even this past season at any given track. On the other hand, Nori has a history of giving his championship away. He overcame for awhile and was awsome. But in the end, Nori lost it himself as usual.

Doesn't seem to bother him, though, so it doesn't bother me either. Noriyuki Haga is a legend in our time. He lived up to every bit of it this season (good and bad) and we got to see history. He'll be back at least for one more demo. He's still the favorite and he'll give us the show next year we've come to expect.

slideways · 10-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by googooboy

Don't you think that if Noriyuki Haga wouldn't have gotten hurt that Ben wouldn't have had a chance? Those Ducs were pretty fast!

Nope. Ben won the championship against some big odds. He rode every lap of every race with one goal ,to win. He had his share of mechanicals, being punted off the track , once even by Haga's own team mate. He over came everything they could throw at him and won the championship.

The Moto GP boys better brace themselves there's a new sheriff in town.

Mercury264 · 10-29-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by slideways

Nope. Ben won the championship against some big odds. He rode every lap of every race with one goal ,to win. He had his share of mechanicals, being punted off the track , once even by Haga's own team mate. He over came everything they could throw at him and won the championship.

The Moto GP boys better brace themselves there's a new sheriff in town.

Yeah, I'm sure Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa and just shitting themselves...

Thumpermeister · 10-29-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by protondecay123

Ben is a great talent. All the best in MotoGP!

I don't expect he will have it easy...but he may just beat the other former WSBK champions there!

Pantah · 10-29-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Yeah, I'm sure Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa and just shitting themselves...

Merc, my man. Don't get hostile yet. I mean the kid is not actually a kid, and he's 50 lbs. over spec!

shrineclown · 10-29-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Yeah, I'm sure Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa and just shitting themselves...

Well that may be sarcastically so, but I bet they are not trusting their farts as much as they used to.

5th-Elefant · 10-30-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Yeah, I'm sure Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa and just shitting themselves...

Mercury264 · 10-30-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by shrineclown

Well that may be sarcastically so, but I bet they are not trusting their farts as much as they used to.

I'd put money they are

I doubt they've even given Spies a second thought.

fullmonte · 10-30-2009, 05:26 AM

Congrats to Spies but I will miss watching him mix it up with Haga, M Fab, and the rest in SBK. I hope he can bring that level of excitement to MotoGP because, frankly its just not as exciting to watch.

However, this season was a big improvement over the past couple of years.

Kropotkin · 10-30-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

I'd put money they are

I doubt they've even given Spies a second thought.

Rossi has already complained about Yamaha signing Spies as well as Lorenzo. Too much competition.

10-29-2009, 05:26 PM	#49
craigincali Just hanging around Joined: Apr 2003 Location: A town called Hell Oddometer: 1,582	That ring in Pimipin'...... . I was totally offended by Ben when he said "sh*t" on TV !! I have lost all respect for him.... I just cant say that with out smiling alittle !! Good on you Been !! __________________ Me I am usually drunk when I post so dont take it personally !

10-30-2009, 05:26 AM	#59
fullmonte Reformed Kneedragger Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Oddometer: 4,379	Congrats to Spies but I will miss watching him mix it up with Haga, M Fab, and the rest in SBK. I hope he can bring that level of excitement to MotoGP because, frankly its just not as exciting to watch. However, this season was a big improvement over the past couple of years. __________________ "If you are looking for the typical ride to a restaurant, eat tacos, hold the middle finger over the food, stop and take a picture of a gravel road type ride, you probably won't be interested." - dlrides "A guy I know was the lead researcher for the University of Utah federally funded study of cellphone and texting use while driving. He found that your twice as dangerous as a drunk while using your cell phone and I think it was up to six times worse if the driver was texting."-dakardad

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10-29-2009, 05:07 PM	#48
googooboy Rossii'mnot Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Eastern PA Oddometer: 12	Don't you think that if Noriyuki Haga wouldn't have gotten hurt that Ben wouldn't have had a chance? Those Ducs were pretty fast!