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Spies Valencia Livery

November 4, 2009 by admin  
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yamahawsbk1The 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.

p20091104124155828The American rider has achieved astonishing success in his rookie year in World Superbike, bringing the first ever World Superbike Championship victory for Yamaha. Over the 2009 season he scored 14 race wins and 11 pole position starts in the class, becoming the all-time greatest rookie in the process.

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to race at Valencia this weekend,” said Spies. “I’m fully aware that MotoGP is a big step up from World Superbike and realize it’s not going to be possible to achieve the same results in my first year there. I see this weekend as an opportunity to spend some time on the bike and start learning it for next season, and to have some fun as well!”

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2 Responses to “Spies Valencia Livery”
  1. Jesse C says:

    Wow, that’s cool, I thought the rumor was that Ben was going to race in Jordan livery, I never heard anything about this. But it is a neat way of honoring the WSB Sterilgarda Yamaha team. And he can wear the same leathers.

  2. Pelon says:

    I was looking forward to the Jordan livery,but the Sterilgarda looks good. Top 10 looks good for the weekend.

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