Ben Spies+ R1 = Amazing

Man! Wsbk racing back then was powerfully awsome. So much talent on the grid.

After meeting Ben's sister and simply mentioning I was a big fan he actually endorsed/autographed a copy of his book and she got it to me through a mutual friend. What awesome people those Spies' are!

This race was awesome 👏🏾

2009 was a awesome season. New R1... New Rider... rest is History !

This is my favorite race in the best season of World SBK ever. Awesome field of manufacturers and riders. Go Ben!

32:47 The Commentator talks about Rea in Future World C'ship, and he did 6 years later

Ah, man. As a US fan this season was so fun to watch. Crazy ups and downs, but Ben got it done :)

I remember watching this in 2009. I lost my crap. I was yelling GO!

This was one of the most impressive rides in the history of the series.

@fmkafer

4 жыл бұрын

The 2002 Imola, race 2, I believe between Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss is in that category. There have been others I'm sure, but this 2009 video is definitely among the very top!

@jasonlevitt

4 жыл бұрын

@@fmkafer Both Imola legs were fantastic- remember that Haga was in that battle as well. There have been lots of amazing races, but I was talking about the individual ride that Ben did here. As a rookie, on a less than ideal bike in its debut year, completely dominated the entire grid. It is a masterclass in controlled aggression at Assen. IMO, Colin were evenly matched in 2002, and were on the same level, more or less. No on was within a mile of Ben in 2009. He was so good that Yamaha cancelled his second year contract for WSBK and moved him into MotoGP.

@fmkafer

4 жыл бұрын

jason levitt I do agree with your comments. Just too bad things didn’t work out for him in MotoGP, injuries and all.

Haga-Spies 😍

24:55 Starting Grid List 28:15 Race

Ben is one who I always felt should have stayed in SBK racing

One of the best race in this season by Spies I think..

Spies is the best debutant in the SBK category of all time, he did not know the slopes but his talent made up for the rest.

@riccardodistefano5094

4 жыл бұрын

Francesco Zanellati hai ragione bron

@jraybay

4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky to see him in AMA superbikes before he left for WSBK. He was fun to watch and even in moto GP, his first season on a factory Yamaha, he had some good showings, some podiums, and a win. Shame his career was cut short by the shoulders injury

Loved watching Ben through the years! Hell of a race.

Brilliant race and really enjoyed that all the build up is included as opposed to just the race so you can relive the whole thing!

Miss Ben Spies

“Don’t have to worry about him now because he’s “checked” (Checa) out.” Green was such a cool and funny commentator. I still remember watching this race from back in the day. Great times

Biaggi's umbrella girl is stunning.

ビアッジ選手やっぱりapriliaがサマになってカッコいい👍

If ever a man could say he got a clean brilliant pass that last pass was it. MM93 could learn a thing or 2 about clean passes without rubbing ppl

@cranky1812

4 жыл бұрын

Rubbing? More pushing.

@raynic1173

3 жыл бұрын

BS, Not taking anything away from Spies, but the reason he got passed Haga, was that Haga had a slide and had to back off the throttle, Haga actually got kicked out of the seat. You can see the slow mo at 1:06:13. It wasn't the pass of the decade, it was a standard opportunistic passing.

@zep7349

2 жыл бұрын

@@raynic1173 its hard to see, but that was him getting stood up by spies on the way by. Its just hard to tell when spies is in front of haga at that camera angle

@raynic1173

2 жыл бұрын

@@zep7349 not true bro. Go to 1:06:13 and watch in slow motion Haga spins the rear tire first, besides Ben addresses his in the interview.

Golden days of WSBK 😍

@deggis4

4 жыл бұрын

Better than now, but much easier to see the early 2000s as the peak of SBK. The Edwards vs Bayliss years and just before MotoGP moved to 4-strokes.

Haga has to hold the WSBK record for 2nd place finishes, no?

Amazing peformance Spies

Incredible haga .

Would have been awesome to see ben spies go come back to wsbk.

That’s some proper racing! Haga used up his tyres catching up with Spies in the beginning.

Ot seems like the, Motorcycles of the early 2000's look the best. Especially the "Yamaha" & the "Suzuki" ! Wow, that front on the Yamaha is so beautiful. The wide mid section, the unique vent holes 🕳 by the number of ben spies (Motorcycle Is Complete Marvelous)

Assen 2008

Amazing race! Loved it!

1:19 track preview by SBK video games 🎉😮

In Indonesia for 2009 season, they televised on Trans7. In 2020 now televised on Kompas TV

Ben spies 😍🥳

How about some more high quality 2009 WSBK races. Thos cant be the only one that exists.

Thanks for this videos!

Gutted Ben didn’t stay in SBK. He was due to return in 2014 on the Ducati but he spanked his shoulder. Shame!

Can't help but hear. The commentators keep saying that yamaha. Is a real easy bike to ride. That's bullshit! Because yamaha never won a Sbk championship till Spies. Ben was very very talented.

@pauliemurphy4787

3 жыл бұрын

But the R1 is real easy to ride. Easy doesn't mean best, or fastest...

Not taking anything away from Spies, but the reason he got passed Haga, was that Haga had a slide and had to back off the throttle, Haga actually got kicked out of the seat. You can see the slow mo at 1:06:13. Spies also references this in the post race interview, and finally that's same reason why Haga got by Spies in the first place, it called being there for that one little mistake your opponent makes.

it's not for Britneys guys.... it's SpeeZ RacinG in action. the R1 ripper.

Biaggi was sooooo smooooooth.

Nice!

Gila ben spies

@andrenurrahman2103

4 жыл бұрын

Harusnya dia gausa pindah ke moto GP . Kasian sering cidera jadinya pensiun dini . Kalau tetep di SBK akan gemilang seperti di lakukan Jonathan rea dan max Biaggi

@satriannasri7157

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrenurrahman2103 Iya

@alan_vamos23

4 жыл бұрын

Di tahun 2009 juga ada Doni Tata Pradita meskipun membalap di kelas Supersport/WorldSSP. di tahun 2020 ini Indonesia sudah ada Amunisi di kelas Supersport lagi.

@iwayanharimbawa6272

4 жыл бұрын

Di WSS tahun ini juga ad performa fenomenal dari Crutchlow, Doni ya tetep penggembira aja..

@ 1:05:46 Haslem shaking his head like he couldn't believe what he'd just seen. Like holy shit that guy is good..

Paolo flammini... it was the real superbike !!!💗🟩⬜🟥

NITRO NORI

In 2009 regs, There have a Swap Bike Pit Stop for race under wet conditions

TX misses Elbows!!!

Haga really looks like Jet Lee 😁

@raynic1173

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, I say the same thing. Jet Lee can play Haga in the Movie Bio. Or Haga can do the Motorcycle stunt scenes for Lee in the next Movie.

@norcahyoprasetyo4703

3 жыл бұрын

@@raynic1173 whooa.. The act director should read this 🤣

Haha wonderful classic

What about wsbk 2006 full race monza

I have to say I really miss Jonathan Green and Steve Martin comentry to be burtely honest

Fabrizio was only out to beat his teammate or get in the way. Once Haga was gone, he was nothing.

Race

Hate the fact ben spies showed up. Haga should have been a champ man

✌✌👍👍😍😍

#STAYHOMEGP

No HD :(

what a horrible year for Haga. he was with Yamaha for years and didn't get the championship. Spies arrives and he takes it on 1st try. Haga wanted to win with Yamaha as a Japanese. sad.

@endlesstwisties

4 жыл бұрын

That R1 in 2009 was first Yamaha inspired by M1 . Nothing to do with old Yamahas Haga had in the past

@JayB-lz6yd

4 жыл бұрын

@@endlesstwisties i'm not talking about the bike itself. if you look at the others with the same bike in 2009 and after were nowhere. Ben is the key. not the bike.

@JayB-lz6yd

4 жыл бұрын

@@endlesstwisties even Ben said that between the r1 and M1 there's an entire world. like going from GT touring to F1. so don't talk bullshit with me LUL.

johnny green

@alan_vamos23

4 жыл бұрын

2009-2013: WorldSBK 2015-2016: GT Asia

@muhammadkhoiri95

2 жыл бұрын

@@alan_vamos23 Jonathan Green Commentator In WorldSBK From 2004 - 2014

JR

キャー芳賀ｻｰﾝ

: D

Spies rode dirty