In order to take on the MotoAmerica racing campaigns put forth by Yoshimura Suzuki and Graves Yamaha – the two giants in the American paddock – Spies will need a budget easily in excess of $1 million to be only equal footing with the two “factory” efforts. We checked into it and discovered that the…, Ben Spies won three AMA Superbike Championships in a row, went overseas and won a World Superbike Championship in his first attempt, and then, he went on to have a successful, but injury-shortened MotoGP career, winning a race in the process. Ben Spies raced at Indy four times in MotoGP, and he finished second in 2010 and third (pictured) in 2011. Photo courtesy of MotoGP. Listen to the Latest Paddock Pass Podcasts. The next series of corners is my favorite, and it’s where I made the most time. There’s not much grip there, and after about six laps, your tire is so hot it’s just spinning. Getting off the back straightaway is fairly clear-cut, but the next right-hander has a weird double/triple apex. We have already reported on how Ben Spies is trying to put together a superbike comeback, with an eye on the 2018 MotoAmerica Championship.There is a long … With 10 left-hand turns and 6 right-handers, the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course fits neatly inside the famous 2.5-mile oval. If you don’t rush it, you can get the timing just right. Ben Spies, Ducati and MotoAmerica… Ducati has provided an update on the possibility of Ben Spies ’ return to racing, stating it would happily provide the Texan with World Superbike level equipment for a campaign in the MotoAmerica series, but only on the grounds that significant backing can be acquired. We do know that Spies has the talent and drive to put together a MotoAmerica racing program though, and we also know that the American series would benefit greatly from his presence. I know I do, and I’ll bet you do, too. With 10 left-hand turns and 6 right-handers, the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course fits neatly inside the famous 2.5-mile oval. He is 36 years old and is a Cancer. There is a long road from here to there though, and the biggest hurdle for the American road racer is finding a ride. To purchase tickets for all MotoAmerica events, click HERE, For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE, For the full 2020 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE, Part 1: Pre-Race Team Releases In Advance Of Laguna Round, Pre-Race News And Notes For The Season Finale, Expect Battles Royale In MotoAmerica Season Finale. It’s another one of those sections you don’t want to rush because your exit onto the front straightaway will suffer. The single season 2009 WorldSBK championship phenomenon that is Ben Spies was back in the paddock at Misano – not unusual as he has family connections in the area, and spends time here each year.. 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Beaubier Earns Pole For WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Cameron Beaubier Headed To Moto2 World Championship, Part 1: Pre-Race Team Releases In Advance Of Laguna Round. In the late 1980s and 1990s especially, it was fairly common for riders to race in both Superbike and 600 Supersport, or 750 Supersport and 600 Supersport, especially when factory race teams were prevalent, and the motorcycle manufacturers coveted the Superbike,…, When the right clip-on came loose on Josh Herrin’s Scheibe Racing BMW S 1000 RR Superbike on the final lap of Saturday’s HONOS Superbike race one at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, a lot of fans were surprised by what transpired and wondered how something like that could ever happen on a racebike. Will The Next American World Champion Please Step Up? Most slow corners are point and shoot, but turns two, three, and four are attached to each other, so that section flows well. You can run it in there deep and carry more corner speed than you think. If you overshoot the first right by 2 meters, though, you’ll lose two-tenths of a second. The last American to be a conquering hero in a professional motorcycle road racing World Championship was Ben Spies, who famously won the World Superbike Championship in 2009, which was his…, Road Course Redux: A Lap Of Indy With Ben Spies, Rainey And Spies Comment On Gerloff’s World Superbike Podium Result, Double Championships: Landers Could Join Elite Company, Handlebar Memoirs: Tales Of Loose Clip-Ons, Roadracing World’s Story On Spies/MotoAmerica. With 10 left-hand turns and 6 right-handers, the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course fits neatly inside the famous 2.5-mile oval. The better you can get off that corner, the less you need to bake the tire before you reach the spot that matters the most: the long left. You get the bike turned in, and you’re back on the throttle, pretty much tapped out. Time will tell whether the whole package comes together. Despite being forced out of top-line racing by injury, Spies dallied with the idea of coming back a couple of years ago. Turn one is key. Spies called Gerloff…, There was a time in AMA professional road racing when riders would compete in more than one race class. There is a legion of Spies fans who are hungry to see “Elbowz” racing a motorcycle again…and another marriage with Ducati could be the perfect fit. Whether or not he can raise that sum of money for racing is a lofty of a goal for any team, especially in the struggling MotoAmerica championship, and then one still has to wonder about the condition of Spies’ shoulders, and whether they can withstand the punishment of road racing. https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/motoamerica-president-and-three-time-world-champion-wayne-rainey-says-were-here-to-stay/, “Everyone” wants an American to win a World Championship. MotoAmerica… Since his retirement in 2013, Spies has remained active in racing as a riding coach and just someone from…, Roadracingworld.com featured a story on its website today chronicling the comments made recently by Ben Spies in regard to the future of U.S. road racing and MotoAmerica. MotoAmerica’s one and only previous visit to Indy occurred in August 2015 and, in order to familiarize our fans with the layout of the road course, we asked three-time AMA Superbike Champion, 2009 World Superbike Champ, and MotoGP race…, Among the multitude of American motorcycle road racing fans who were beaming with Yankee pride over Garrett’s Gerloff’s podium finish in Sunday’s World Superbike race were MotoAmerica President, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Wayne Rainey, along with three-time AMA Superbike Champion, 2009 World Superbike Champion, and MotoGP race winner Ben Spies. The layout is really flat, so you have to be comfortable with the bike moving around. Talking to Ducati Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti, Morrison (that handsome devil) reports that Ducati is prepared to help the Texan…if he can foot the bill. Here’s a link to that story. MotoAmerica’s one and only previous visit to Indy occurred in August 2015 and, in order to familiarize our fans with the layout of the road course, we asked three-time AMA Superbike Champion, 2009 World Superbike Champ, and MotoGP race winner Ben Spies to give us a quick rundown on how to go fast around the circuit. Despite his best efforts, Jensen is called one of the most influential bloggers in the motorcycle industry, and sometimes consults for motorcycle companies, whether they've solicited his expertise or not. Ben Spies won three AMA Superbike Championships in a row, went overseas and won a World Superbike Championship in his first attempt, and then, he went on to have a successful, but injury-shortened MotoGP career, winning a race in the process. Passing is really difficult in the last three corners. Turn five is straightforward. Our Paddock Pass Podcast colleague Neil Morrison has some news on that though, and as he reported on Crash.net, Spies could be looking to Ducati for support on his return to motorcycle racing. That right-left-right is one of the most important parts of the track. For Spies to race in MotoAmerica with a competitive Ducati Panigale R race bike, the former World Superbike and AMA Pro Superbike champion would need significant financial backing, as Ducati Motor Holding in Italy, as well as Ducati North America, do not have the budgets to support a MotoAmerica racing effort. Friday MotoGP Summary at the Teruel GP: Honda Up, Ducati Down, Or Is It Just Really Hard To Tell? Ben Spies was born in Memphis, Tennesse, USA on Wednesday, July 11, 1984 (Millennials Generation). It’s a fun corner for the riders, but you have to conserve the tire for the whole race. You just have to take your time. Wayne Rainey wants an American to win a World Championship. What Spies said in 2015 is still valuable today, so here again are his thoughts: Indy was a good track for me.

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