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Super sixth for Spies, seventh for Edwards at Laguna Seca |
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Monday, 26 July 2010 02:11 |
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 Ben Spies had a big home crowd on the edge of their seats at the spectacular Laguna Seca track today after the Texan produced a brilliant podium challenge in the American MotoGP race.
The 26-year-old made a fantastic start from the second row and instantly gained three places by the first corner. Spies lost a few places as the frantic pace increased in the early laps, but gradually building his confidence with his rear Bridgestone tyre, he started a rousing fightback in front of a passionate home crowd of 51,436 fans in California.
Spies was over half-a-second adrift of an intense battle involving compatriot Nicky Hayden and fellow Yamaha YZR-M1 rider Valentino Rossi shortly before the halfway stage.
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Spies within touching distance of maiden front row at Laguna Seca |
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 02:50 |
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 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Ben Spies thrilled a large home crowd at Laguna Seca today, the Texan coming tantalisingly close to claiming his first MotoGP front row start at the end of a dramatic qualifying session.
Spies looked a serious threat for the front row earlier in the session when he jumped into the top three with just over 20 minutes of qualifying remaining at the spectacular California circuit.
He slipped down the rankings as the action intensified but looked on course to return to the top three as he produced a dazzling final flying lap. But he lost precious time when Mika Kallio crashed at the legendary Corkscrew section in the critical final moments and ended up missing a maiden front row by just 0.062s.
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Fast start for Edwards and Spies on home soil |
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Saturday, 24 July 2010 03:28 |
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 Ben Spies made a blistering start to his home race at Laguna Seca this afternoon, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider ending an opening practice session run in sunny conditions with the fifth quickest time.
Aided by an upgraded YZR-M1 engine specification delivered by Yamaha for his all-important home race at the breathtaking California circuit, which features the incomparable and famous Corkscrew section, Spies was less than one-tenth-of-a-second away from fourth position.
Laguna Seca is the first race 2010 where Spies has previously raced in MotoGP and he put his vast track knowledge to good use immediately, the 26-year-old quickly establishing himself in the top ten.
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Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team to Unveil Special Livery at US Grand Prix |
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Friday, 23 July 2010 02:12 |
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Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders Colin Edwards and Ben Spies are delighted to unveil a special livery for their YZR M1s at this weekend's US Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
As the duo have been dubbed “Team Texas,” this special livery will depict the red, white, and blue of the Texas state flag and celebrate the first time they have raced on the same team in an American Grand Prix. The special graphic will also appear on each riders' leathers and on T-shirts worn by both riders. Edwards will use his famous T-shirt cannon to launch some of the limited edition shirts to the crowd during Saturday evening's concert and rider interview session at 6:00 p.m. on the main stage in the Yamaha marketplace.
“Both of our riders are really excited about being together on home soil” said Hervé Poncharal, Manager of the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team. “And we hope the US fans will join us in supporting Team Texas.” |
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