Comments on: Ben Spies Earns Rookie of the Year Honors (News)

By: ac

ac — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:02:50 +0000

Rossi won’t be racing the Ducati at the next round, but testing it after the last round. Yamaha has said they will release him after the last round (contract runs to the first of the year).

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By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:26:04 +0000

Spies’ ascension to the top ranks has been incredible and thus far unstoppable. A satellite rider running at the sharp end against factory guys? In his first season on unfamiliar tracks? Sheesh.

Very clear shades of Freddie Spencer.

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By: Scott in the UK

Scott in the UK — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:44:04 +0000

I’m sure he won’t dominate the field, because at the top – Rossi, Stoner and Lorenzo are a little way ahead of him just yet. Next year he will do well to win one or two races and that would be good (I think he will do it). 3rd year has to be the big challenge I think.

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By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:05:06 +0000

Ben has come very far, very fast. But the next step up will be very, very difficult. I wish him all the best, and sincerely hope he cracks top three next year.

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By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:51:53 +0000

He deserves it only if he is more consistence than the other guy. The injuries don’t help either.

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By: jerrylee

jerrylee — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:27:32 +0000

Ben has proven what many stuggle to do- successfully moving from SKB to MotoGP. Seems the road to success has been more from 250GP. A very talented young man. With Rossi on the Ducati for the next round will that have Spies moved up to Rossi’s bike next race?

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By: Vrooom

Vrooom — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Much as Spies had a very respectable year, I have to say I thought he’d get on top of the podium for a race or two. The way he tore through the WSB competition had me taking him as my top fantasy rider at the start of the season. He’ll be even better next year, but probably won’t dominate the field.

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By: b

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:01:56 +0000

Pedrosa appears to be a fantastic rider, he just has a bit of a bland public personality. I’m not really a diehard fan of him or anything, but he definitely deserves a world championship.

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By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:31:19 +0000

Congratulations to Ben. One heck of a rookie year. No disrespect to Simoncelli, but Ben is simply amazing, he is a superbike rider, competing against 250 2stroke guys on machines designed to be ridden like a 250 2stroke (high corner speeds etc…)
Lets hope the change to 1000′s gets him more podiums (and a win or two would be great).
Next year should be interesting, Rossi, Ben, Stoner, Nicky & I hate to admit it even Pedrosa, all top quality riders.

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