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Old 11-08-2009, 02:05 PM   #1
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No, Spies didn't set the GP world on fire, but definitely respectable finishes.

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Old 11-08-2009, 05:57 PM   #2
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7th is an incredible result. 5 seconds or so back from Edwards and miles in front of Toseland. I don't see him breaking into the top 4, but I suspect he'll be fighting Edwards all next season for fifth.
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:07 PM   #3
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I was impressed with Spies effort given a new racing series and competitors, new bike, new tires, new track, etc.... It shows potential lurks and I would say he will consistently be in the top ten next season and finish somewhere from 5-8th in points for his rookie season which is pretty good in my book for a 1st year.
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:24 PM   #4
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Great racing from the 250 boys and your typical snore fest for the top 4 in MotoGP.

Congrats to Ben, Nicky, and Colin!
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:52 PM   #5
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You guys noticed that somebody must have lit a fire under Pedrosa's ass? That fucker drummed up some respectable races.
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Old 11-09-2009, 01:39 AM   #6
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7th is an incredible result. 5 seconds or so back from Edwards and miles in front of Toseland. I don't see him breaking into the top 4, but I suspect he'll be fighting Edwards all next season for fifth.
i seriously doubt toseland gives a flying fuck about gp right now. hes already been testing his wsb R1
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Old 11-09-2009, 09:00 AM   #7
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Stoner high sides on the the warm up lap.
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Old 11-09-2009, 10:01 AM   #8
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That was impressive. He was in 12th for a while and was able to work his way up to 7th...even if it was still 30 + seconds off the pace.

Wrecking on the warm up lap ?
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:19 PM   #9
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Considering he had NEVER ridden the bike, and how everyone says the Bridgestones are so unlike the other tires I would say he did in fact set the GP world on fire. Keep in mind that he is also on a second tier bike, not a factory bike. Im sure you will see him in the Top 5 plenty next year as he continues to learn the bike, tires, and more new tracks.
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:25 PM   #10
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Considering he had NEVER ridden the bike, and how everyone says the Bridgestones are so unlike the other tires I would say he did in fact set the GP world on fire. Keep in mind that he is also on a second tier bike, not a factory bike. Im sure you will see him in the Top 5 plenty next year as he continues to learn the bike, tires, and more new tracks.
Great assessment. Not only is he on a totally new bike, but he has never raced on Bridgestones before. Plus racing with a whole new group of guys, and the fact that his presence has more attention than the world champion at that race, I would say he did amazingly well.
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