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Jeff says "it should have a few exciting races and reignite WSBK as it was getting a little old and dull"
I say,are you having a fecking joke or what lol? Do you watch WSB on a regular basis? If you did (and i'm not having a go even if it sounds like i am) then your opinion might be somewhat different. Did you watch the last round with Nori racing Biaggi and then racing Troy Bayliss in the next race. How about the Monza races? 0.058 was the margin in the first race and 0.009 was the margin in the 2nd. There 30 or more bikes on the grid depending on wild cards,not to mention how may there will be next year. IMHO WSB is where it is at entertainment-wise, can't wait till next year..even better

Posted by Cubik Rube (426 days ago)

Ben Spies confirms he won't defend AMA Superbike crown in 2009 as it looks likely he is heading for the World Superbike series.

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1 disagrees.

Mladin was beaten by Bayliss in Laguna seca in 2002, he was spanked by Hayden, run over by Spies and all three riders mentioned were all whipped by Rossi and company. Mladin is no Troy Bayliss! If Mladin had any balls to prove he was the best he would have ridden in WSBK with Suzuki.

Posted by Son - Unregistered (424 days ago)

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Mladin raced 500 GPs in 1993 at the age of 21 and finshed in the top 10 in all 6 races he completed with a best of 6th.This was with a uncompetative Cagivia in a deep field that included Rainey ,Doohan ,Schwantz,Cadalora,Beaty,Chandler and Kocinski.

Posted by amafan - Unregistered (424 days ago)

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I'm glad to see Spies headed to Yamaha in WSBK. I think this first year will be a learning year, maybe two. The competition is so evenly matched there. Spies had the benefit of being on Yosh Suzuki team in US. They spend tripple what the other teams do. They've also been caught cheating. Only this year have they been subject to any inspections/fines. The old AMA let it slide as it was good for bussiness. If he hadn't been on the Suzuki, we may never have seen him move along. The new R-1 may be the top dog this coming year to boot. If everyone plays by the rules it will be interesting to see. Honestly, Ducati shouldn't be allowed to run a 1200 again. It's obvious it has more power a 1000

Posted by Schnertz - Unregistered (424 days ago)

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I think you will find Mladin did race in 500cc GP's and failed miserably!

Posted by yamapimp - Unregistered (425 days ago)

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What a shame...
Having a chance to sign up with the most talented rider on the market, and then resigning Loris? What''s wrong with Rizla Suzuki? Too bad that Kevin Schwantz still didn''t decide to run a satellite Suzuki Moto GP Team. I just think it''s sad that there''s no room for "Elbowz" with the big boys. Rossi needs company...
On the other hand, that''s big news for SBK-Haga on 1098, Biaggi on Aprilia,Troy and Xaus on BMW, it''s gonna be a season to remember...

Posted by Igor Brezovic (425 days ago)

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This is just great!! I have watched Spies over the last few seasons ride like an absolute demon in AMA and I really think he will be a winner. For sure the field gets deeper, but Spies is no token American. With a good bike watch out. Next season is going to be awesome with all the guys coming from SS and BSBs. Lots of young guys looking to impress and the old guard trying to show why they are there.

Posted by Jeff Teravainen (425 days ago)

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Spies IS Tom Sykes teammate at Yamaha CONFIRMED.
MotoGP might be the pinnacle but if you want the best races with a better depth of field WSB is No1 :-o

Posted by Gaz - Unregistered (425 days ago)

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Moto GP is still the number one series and Rossi will remain the number one rider till he retires, however unless you have a top bike and team you will always be an also ran in both moto gp and WSB, WSB needs younger riders like Sykes and Spies can only be good, I just want to see Yamaha win WSB, also I would love to see Ant West get a good ride as Kawasaki at all levels of racing are just a joke, Hopkins rides the wheels off the thing but will Melandri? I dont think so, I think he will finish at the tail of the field next year! I am also a fan of Kawasaki road bikes but the racing side is a disgrace!

Posted by Ross Charlton - Unregistered (425 days ago)

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You're not wrong there Sick Cylinder! I can't remember a time when so many people have jumped ship and series! Bring on '09!!!

Posted by Buelliful . (425 days ago)

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Carbon - The bikes will have to be developed next year to suit the tyres.

Mark B - Mladin wasn't using a Dunlop Superbike tyre when he set his fast time at PI - it was a Dunlop MotoGP tyre so no comparison with a WSB spec Pirelli used by Corser.

Good luck to Spies and Yamaha - I am sure Ben and Colin will swap seats in 2010 and Suzuki will realise what a mistake they made although I think Vermin should have taken the Xerox ride that he was offerred for much bigger money - Spies would then be at Suzuki and Haga would have stayed at Yamaha.

This has to be the best silly season I've witnessed.

Posted by Sick Cylinder - Unregistered (425 days ago)

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