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Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team Begin 2010 Preparations
10 November 2009
Less than 24 hours after the conclusion to a successful 2009 MotoGP world championship campaign, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team was back in action at the Valencia circuit today to begin preparations for next season. With track action not commencing until 1pm, this morning gave the team chance to welcome new rider Ben Spies, who will partner fellow Texan Colin Edwards in 2010.
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Yamaha Unveils Ben Spies’ Livery for Valencia
04 November 2009
The Sterilgarda Yamaha Team have unveiled the special one-off livery for 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies ahead of his wildcard ride at the final MotoGP race in Valencia this weekend. Spies will be riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 prior to joining the Tech3 Yamaha Team next Monday to start testing for the 2010 season.
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Spies Claims the All Time WSB Superpole Record, Crutchlow on Front Row
25 October 2009
Any doubt of Ben Spies' claim to all-time rookie fame was squashed today as he took pole position ahead of tomorrow's races with an incredible flying Superpole lap. - Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow continued to show the fast consistent pace needed to claim the title this weekend in today's Supersport qualifying session.
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Spies Prepares for Big Showdown, Crutchlow Has His Eyes on the Prize
21 October 2009
The clock is ticking down to the 14th and final round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. With just ten points separating championship leader Haga from Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies everything is to play for on race day. - British rider Cal Crutchlow heads to Portimao this weekend with the championship title firmly in his sights.
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Spies as Valencia 'Wild Card'
03 October 2009
Following the announcement on Thursday that Ben Spies will move to MotoGP in 2010, Yamaha Motor Company now announces that it will enter the Texan as a wild card into the season-ending Grand Prix of Valencia.
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Ben Spies to Move to MotoGP in 2010
01 October 2009
Yamaha Motor Company., Ltd herewith confirms that Ben Spies, currently 2nd in the World Superbike Championship, will be moving to the MotoGP Championship in 2010 to join the Tech 3 Yamaha Team. The Texan recently signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, which originally planned for him to remain in World Superbike for one more year before moving to MotoGP in 2011, but Spies and Yamaha together have decided to advance the move by one year.
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Challenging Start to Imola for the Yamaha World Superbike Team Riders
26 September 2009
The first day of free practice did not go according to plan at Imola today. The first scheduled Superbike free practice session lasted for just two laps, with less than perfect conditions resulting in a huge high side crash for rider Tom Sykes. Luckily he walked away uninjured.
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Supersonic Spies Leaps into the Championship Lead
07 September 2009
Day two and the second qualifying session at the Nurburgring saw Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies improve dramatically on his time of yesterday as he experienced the track in the dry for the first time. The American rider managed to finish the session in second position, less than one tenth of a second from leader Haga.
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Tom Sykes on Form with Blistering Pace in Germany
05 September 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Tom Sykes looked immediately at home in familiar weather conditions on the Nurburgring circuit today. Although an issue in the first free practice session meant missing out on some lap time, the British rider made up for it in the afternoon, and despite a small crash he moved quickly up the ranks to finish the first qualifying session in second place, half a second off provisional pole man Jonathan Rea.
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Highs and Lows in Brno as Spies Steps Closer to Championship Lead
26 July 2009
It was a mixed day for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies in Brno. The first race started well with Spies, Biaggi and Fabrizio pulling away at the front but Fabrizio came in too hot three laps in and lost the bike, taking Spies out in the process.
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Sensational Spies Back on Pole in Brno
26 July 2009
Having learnt the long complicated Brno track Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies got down to business today in the second qualifying session. Spies speed was never on doubt and as the track knowledge increased so the lap times came down.
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Spies and Sykes Get to Grips with Brno - Supersport Riders Send a Clear Message
25 July 2009
Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes ventured out today for their first time on the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic - World Supersport Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret made it very clear in today's free practice session that they are here to win this weekend.
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Spies Triumphs at Donington - Home Run as Crutchlow Cleans up at Donington
28 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies made it a clean sweep at Donington today, blowing away the competition to take both races with decisive and well earned wins - Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow made sure the British fans got what they came for today as he aced the World Supersport race, leading from the fourth lap till the chequered flag.
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Yamaha Get Straight onto the Pace in Donington
27 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies got straight down to business at Donington today, with some rain falling in the second session. His track knowledge gained at last year’s MotoGP clearly paid off as he ended the first free practice session of the day at the top of the time sheets ahead of British Superbike wildcard Leon Camier on the Airwaves Yamaha.
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Yamaha Riders on Familiar Ground at This Weekend's WSB
25 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes head to Donington this weekend in confident mood as both have good track knowledge here and have raced on the East Midlands circuit before.
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Spies Takes Front Row Start in Misano
20 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies spent the second day of qualifying at the Misano circuit laying down consistent fast laps in all sessions to perfect set up and race pace for Sunday's races. - Day two at Misano and the World Supersport qualifying was a wet affair, difficult conditions saw a half wet half dry track with fine drizzle for most of the session.
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Business as Usual as Yamaha Perform in the Blistering Misano Heat
20 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes took to the Misano circuit for the first time today in what was without a doubt the hottest riding day so far of the 2009 championship.
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WSBK Riders Hit Misano Bullseye with Crossbows
18 June 2009
A Magnificent 7 group of World Superbike riders took part in the pre-event media activity today in the historic centre of San Marino, in the build-up to this weekend’s eighth round of the championship.
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Yamaha World Superbike Glad to be Back in Europe
18 June 2009
The Yamaha World Superbike Team head back to Europe this weekend for the eighth round of the 2009 World Championship at the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Expectations are high as the challenge for the title got closer following an incredible ride by American Ben Spies at his home circuit in Salt Lake City last month.
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Total Domination by Spies in Utah US Round at Miller Motorsports Park
02 June 2009
Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) annihilated the opposition in the Utah US Round of the Hannspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Miller Motorsports Park, picking up his second double win of the year in his rookie SBK season.
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