MOTOGP » Spies: I got what I needed

Apologies Pagoda - Correction - Rossi did set the fastest lap in the 2001 Suzuka 8 hour.

It would almost be funny if it weren't so pathetic. Spies has hardly turned a wheel in MotoGP and already the little kids and bigots are bashing him. He still has much less seat time on a GP bike than any of his competition, he'll be riding a bike that's a long way from being the best and what he did at Indy was totally legal by the rules.
As for his talent, try checking qualifying times for the 2007 MotoGp and AMA Superbike races at Laguna Seca. Spies, on a heavier, much less exotic Superbike would have qualified 18th, ahead of 3 GP riders. If he gets a competitive ride I expect he'll end up being the next American champion for all you rednecks to bash.

The Indy track looks like a McDonalds toilet very clean, very functional, but not very interesting

Try the McD toilet at Yass .. NOT clean (ever), yes it serves a purpose but certainly not interesting. Hope it doesn't rain at Indy .. it'd be like Yass all over again!!

Is there a Macca's at Yass - I didn't know Yass was still there.

Hey Roadrage - for what it's worth everyone gets bashed on this column - but the current 800cc format suits ex 125 and 250 riders so Ben will find it hard. What Americans (and Australians for that matter) ought to do is put more of their super sport riders in 250 and let them have the proper apprenticeship for motogp WITH sponsors

I mean seriously Andrew Forrest (Fortescue) or whatever his name is makes about 10 mill a day selling iron ore to China, surely he could flick a bit to gp racing.

In the last supersport race there were three Aussies on the podium but it is an ultra cheap form of racing

Andy,
I'm afraid the future of any world road racing for americans is in serious jeapordy with the take over of AMA by DMG. I whole heartedly agree with you about swithing from supersport. The Red Bull Rookies cup is a fantastic idea that will hopefully lead to an american up and commer getting into GP racing, only time will tell.
Americans are far too proud to ride one of those puny 250 or 125 bikes, faster is better right?
Anyone remember the last time there was an american in the 125 or 250 class?