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Title: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: TCK! on June 11, 2008, 12:19:41 PM Full Story Here (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/june/9-15/jun1108-ben-spies-to-ride-rizla-suzuki-motogp/)
Quote Reigning American superbike champion Ben Spies will make his long-anticipated MotoGP debut in the British GP at Donington Park on June 22. Suzuki is expected to officially announce the deal later this week, but Spies will replace Capirossi, with MCN sources today confirming the 35-year-old would definitely miss the British GP. The veteran Italian had further medical checks on the broken right hand today that he injured during last Sunday's Catalunya GP when Honda rookie Alex de Angelis wiped him out. Suzuki had expected to confirm Japanese test rider Nobuatsu Aoki for Capirossi's factory GSV-R ride. In Aoki's testing contract, it says he is the number one replacement should Capirossi or Chris Vermeulen get injured, and he is already in Europe having tested at Catalunya on earlier this week. But with Spies due to make his MotoGP debut in Laguna Seca next month, Suzuki believe it is an ideal opportunity to draft him in earlier..... Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: gm2 on June 11, 2008, 12:29:35 PM well, it is MCN...
but whisperings of 'maybe some other wildcard rides next year' (in addition to laguna and indy) wouldn't exactly be the first time that's been raised as a possibility. funny part is that if he listens to Francis Batta (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080610a.htm) he should focus on wsbk. (good interview otherwise, regardless) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Grampa on June 11, 2008, 12:38:57 PM I would love to see Ben on a gp bike. more sooner, than later.
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Pakhan on June 11, 2008, 12:46:16 PM I would love to see Ben on a gp bike. more sooner, than later. +1 Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 11, 2008, 01:17:04 PM well, it is MCN... true... but motogp.com says it's between him and aoki: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Capirossi+to+miss+Donington+race Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: sqweak on June 11, 2008, 01:30:19 PM ...and Aoki allegedly has it in his contract that he's the first choice. I'm sure Suzuki can grease those wheels though. ;)
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 11, 2008, 01:35:34 PM ...and Aoki allegedly has it in his contract that he's the first choice. I'm sure Suzuki can grease those wheels though. ;) you have suzuki on both ends, who are they gonna grease? ;D who would you pick: your test rider that you see ride a gsv-r all the time or the guy you're trying to evaluate for a spot on your factory team? Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: ZLTFUL on June 11, 2008, 01:54:02 PM As much as I like Ben, I don't think Suzuki has QUITE given up on their season just yet and would still go with whoever is most likely to bring them constructor points. And in this case, that is most likely to be Aoki...
But stranger things have happened... Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 11, 2008, 02:03:41 PM As much as I like Ben, I don't think Suzuki has QUITE given up on their season just yet and would still go with whoever is most likely to bring them constructor points. And in this case, that is most likely to be Aoki... But stranger things have happened... so aoki's 13th place finish in malaysia last year really impressed you, huh? ;D i mean, other than the fact that it was his best finish in 4 years. [laugh] Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: gm2 on June 11, 2008, 02:44:24 PM ...and where were ben's times in relation to other riders when he tested at sepang?
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Stucky on June 11, 2008, 02:49:47 PM Regardless of Ben's performance, it will be cool to see him out there. Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: bdfinally on June 11, 2008, 08:00:38 PM Since they're not running a third bike next year, don't see why Suzuki would grease wheels for Spies if Aoki wants the ride. Who are they gonna shuck next year, Capi or Chris V, for Spies to have a seat.
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 11, 2008, 09:11:44 PM Since they're not running a third bike next year, don't see why Suzuki would grease wheels for Spies if Aoki wants the ride. you don't? how many times have they seen aoki ride the gsv-r? even when he was full time in the series he was less than stellar. they want to see what spies can do on it. Who are they gonna shuck next year, Capi or Chris V, for Spies to have a seat. well, suzuki has options on both of them for 2009 but doesn't appear to be in a hurry to lock either of 'em down. i've heard rumors that the mole is out of a job. Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: sqweak on June 12, 2008, 12:46:27 AM you have suzuki on both ends, who are they gonna grease? ;D who would you pick: your test rider that you see ride a gsv-r all the time or the guy you're trying to evaluate for a spot on your factory team? I know it's suzuki on both ends, i meant them greasing aoki with some incentive. "yeah yeah, that's what it says in your contract. here's a bonus for services rendered, STFU." ;D Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 12, 2008, 05:41:14 AM confirmed: http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080612a.htm
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: TCK! on June 12, 2008, 06:30:21 AM Nice I can't wait to watch!
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: gm2 on June 12, 2008, 06:50:34 AM "it is a track I don't know so I have no pressure."
haha.. i know exactly what he means.. but at first blush no knowledge of the track would make me nervous. Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: ducatiz on June 12, 2008, 06:54:00 AM poor Loris
nice guy with a messed up grill, can't get a break to save his life. Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: gm2 on June 12, 2008, 06:55:00 AM maybe he's the 4th hayden brother.
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 12, 2008, 07:36:02 AM poor Loris nice guy with a messed up grill, can't get a break to save his life. have you seen his wife? (http://www.dailymotos.com/media/news/2006/02/tbl_noticias_fichero_imagenes_5749.jpg) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: ducatiz on June 12, 2008, 07:44:54 AM have you seen his wife? (http://www.dailymotos.com/media/news/2006/02/tbl_noticias_fichero_imagenes_5749.jpg) awwwright! dude got a break! she's, what, 2 ft taller than him? Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: S4ROB on June 12, 2008, 07:51:00 AM What a lucky break. He may be a contender at Laguna this year. I ordered my tickets ;D
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/c3vette/spies.jpg) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: tufty on June 12, 2008, 11:08:45 AM confirmed: http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080612a.htm Good for Ben [clap] {anything to keep him off a Ducati [evil]} No seriously, I'm happy for him especially as he doesn't have to lose any ground to Mat either. Now he just has to deal with that long a$$ed flight. [wine] Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Pakhan on June 12, 2008, 12:36:47 PM i've heard rumors that the mole is out of a job. Where will moleman go? :'( Team KR 2 bikes KRjr & Moleman perhaps? [laugh] (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/524667087_1ff6ff011e.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 12, 2008, 07:00:43 PM Where will moleman go? :'( Team KR 2 bikes KRjr & Moleman perhaps? [laugh] my guess is back to worldsbk. Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: bdfinally on June 13, 2008, 08:28:25 AM confirmed: http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080612a.htm I stand corrected ;) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Grampa on June 13, 2008, 08:58:05 AM crap.... now who I chear for. Casey, Ben, Rossi?
[laugh] Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: TCK! on June 13, 2008, 12:21:35 PM Go American!
Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: desmoquattro on June 13, 2008, 06:25:30 PM crap.... now who I chear for. Casey, Ben, Rossi? [laugh] Make it easy: cheer for anyone but Pedrosa and Lorenzo ;D Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: Pakhan on June 13, 2008, 07:31:48 PM Make it easy: cheer for anyone but Pedrosa and Lorenzo ;D [laugh] So DePuniet is ok? (http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj219/Putz37/depuniet2006portrait.jpg) Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: darylbowden on June 13, 2008, 10:56:04 PM This just in... Spies will be appearing on the GSV-R in Assen as well.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=32855 Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: derby on June 14, 2008, 03:54:38 AM This just in... Spies will be appearing on the GSV-R in Assen as well. http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=32855 given the big gap (http://superbikeplanet.com/calendar2000/) in the AMA schedule, i was wondering if that was going to happen. [thumbsup] while you're at it, check out what's left on the gp schedule after the ama finale at laguna. ;D Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: ducpainter on June 14, 2008, 04:08:38 AM given the big gap (http://superbikeplanet.com/calendar2000/) in the AMA schedule, i was wondering if that was going to happen. [thumbsup] Wouldn't that possibility depend somewhat on his level of performance in his other outings, or do you think Zuki looks at this as 'training'?while you're at it, check out what's left on the gp schedule after the ama finale at laguna. ;D Title: Re: Spies To Replace Injured Capirossi at Donington Park? Post by: gm2 on June 14, 2008, 07:54:13 AM The Cathedral Of Speed [thumbsup]
everything depends on his performance. but he was so fast on the rsv in testing last year i'm sure that they think putting some resources behind getting him out there sooner than later is a good idea. Vermeulen sure isn't threatening to surprise anyone. would love to see ben @ PI |