MotoGP Indy: Spies out again.

[Goop]

Ben sufferd a high side today. Dislocated his left shoulder and injured wrist. This race was his come back from being out all season due to an bad right shoulder injury in Sepang last season. Bad luck!

Ben Spies Dislocates Shoulder ? Will Not Race at Indy GP

 

[darius]

Not surprised at all.

 

[darius]

UPDATED Ben Spies: Out At Least Three To Four Weeks - MotoGP Racing 2013 - Cycle News

"On the Yamaha, unless you were in launch control, the TC is turned on," Spies explained. "On the Ducati the TC doesn't come on until you're in second gear. I guess I should have known that or someone should have told me."

 

[PFD023]

UPDATED Ben Spies: Out At Least Three To Four Weeks - MotoGP Racing 2013 - Cycle News

"On the Yamaha, unless you were in launch control, the TC is turned on," Spies explained. "On the Ducati the TC doesn't come on until you're in second gear. I guess I should have known that or someone should have told me."

That's about the lamest quote I've read.......someone should have told me.....classic.

 

[darius]

Ben Spies: “Off to surgery tomorrow! Bet Carlo is so excited he wont remember to wipe the powder off his nose.”

I actually saw this tweet before he deleted it and wondered who he was taking a shot at. Mom to the rescue. Can't make this stuff up.

Beyond the Ben Spies Twitter Fiasco

 

[Goop]

Ben Spies: “Off to surgery tomorrow! Bet Carlo is so excited he wont remember to wipe the powder off his nose.”

I actually saw this tweet before he deleted it and wondered who he was taking a shot at. Mom to the rescue. Can't make this stuff up.

Beyond the Ben Spies Twitter Fiasco

Heh! I saw that tweet on my feed as well...no idea what it meant, but I guess the cat's out of the bag! Phone calls and apologies.

 

[Yasko]

I use to be a huge fan of this guy.:spank:

 

[darius]

Further non-surprise:

Reports: Ben Spies Not Racing Again In 2013?
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130913spiesno13.htm

 

[PhotoAl]

I remember Kevin Swantz used to coach him, wonder if he has been in the last couple of years. Seems like Ben is just kind of "out there" and not focused. Don't think he handled the sudden rush to success very well but probably better than I would have at that age! Sad cause I would like to see him do well but with all of the crashes and stuff will anyone be willing to take a chance on him? Have heard different theories about his time at Yamaha MotoGP but really did he think they would back him over the rider who won the championship the year before?

Have you seen Joe Roberts ride? Amazing kid and looks like he has a great future.

 

[darius]

I remember Kevin Swantz used to coach him, wonder if he has been in the last couple of years. Seems like Ben is just kind of "out there" and not focused. Don't think he handled the sudden rush to success very well but probably better than I would have at that age! Sad cause I would like to see him do well but with all of the crashes and stuff will anyone be willing to take a chance on him? Have heard different theories about his time at Yamaha MotoGP but really did he think they would back him over the rider who won the championship the year before?

Have you seen Joe Roberts ride? Amazing kid and looks like he has a great future.

Yes, and all the more sad with both Hayden and Edwards potentially leaving GP at the end of the season.

Hadn't heard of Joe Roberts. At 16 it'll be a few years yet before GP but he's looking real promising from what I see online.

https://www.facebook.com/joerobertsracer

 

[darius]

He did it again. He's gone and tweeted then deleted it moments later. Mom must have caught him. :spank:

I'd love to see him make a comeback but '09 was a long time ago and he could be without a bike next year.

 

[Goop]

He did it again. He's gone and tweeted then deleted it moments later. Mom must have caught him. :spank:

I'd love to see him make a comeback but '09 was a long time ago and he could be without a bike next year.

Seems harmless, wonder why it was deleted?