Spies Will Miss Sepang

Ben Spies certainly absent in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday (23.10.11). Yamaha team have confirmed that, on Saturday (22.10.11), so that they will only lose one rider on the 17th of this series.

Spies came to Sepang in conditions that do not fit 100 percent, following his accident in free practice at the Circuit Phillip Island, Australia, last weekend. Rider United States is experiencing concussion and tear on the soft tissue in the ribs.

Are still being injured, Spies falls again in the qualifying session on Saturday afternoon. It is a blow for the Yamaha so they are reaping the results are very bad, in which two rider a caretaker, with Spies is on the order of the 16th and substitute rider Jorge Lorenzo, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, at number 17.

Actually, Spies still had a strong desire to join the race, in order to maintain its position in fifth place standings. But team manager Massimo Meregalli not want to impose the condition of former world superbike champion so he agreed when Spies decided to resign.

"We have to consider what is best for him," said Meregalli.

The decision was taken after consultation between management and the stronghold Spies Yamaha. They took no chances with the condition of the rider. This fact also ensures that Spies will not do the test motor 1.000cc on Monday in the same circuit.

Absence makes Yamaha's Spies will only put a rider on the track in the race tomorrow. Katsuyuki will carry a very heavy task, let alone have to struggle alone.

Spies Want To Race in Sepang

American rider Ben Spies hopes to fit so that it can perform at this weekend's Malaysian GP. He decided to resign from the race at Phillip Island, Australia, Sunday (10.16.11), due to heavy impact on the heating session.

At that session (heating), the Yamaha factory team riders are lagging 1.9 seconds from the Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner. But because he felt his condition was not too good, a former world Superbike champion was decided to withdraw from the race 27 laps at Phillip Island.

With his resignation, then the Yamaha does not have a GP rider in Australia, which was won by Stoner - Stoner at the same time ensure themselves to be world champion 2011. The reason, Spies claimed his resignation less than an hour after Jorge Lorenzo certainly could not perform due to a serious injury on his left hand.

Spies is shaken due to the high-speed crash in qualifying on Saturday (10.15.11). He lost control on the Yamaha YZR-M1 on the Corner 3.

As a result, Spies suffered fractured ribs. However, the main issue is not on the injury, but because of a concussion, which makes it difficult to concentrate.

Therefore, Spies need more time to rest. He delayed the flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until Tuesday. Nevertheless, the 2009 Superbike champion admitted, hot weather and humidity conditions at Sepang can cause big problems for him.

"It took a few days. I do not think that it is bad. I'll be in Malaysia, and hope the condition is fine. I just need time to relax and stay calm during the day, and see what happens," said Spies.

If Spies finally could not race, so at this weekend's Malaysian GP Yamaha rider has not returned, because Lorenzo had been ruled out after undergoing surgical repair of a finger. That is, in the last two series of the Japanese team could not take part.

Lorenzo and Spies Will Fight Back in Misano

Last weekend Yamaha team had the mixed feeling when appearing at the Indianapolis GP. When Jorge Lorenzo failed to reach the podium because of problems on the motor, the Japanese team could still be a little smile, because Ben Spies was able to finish in three and a success on the podium.

Well, this weekend in San Marino on Sunday (09/04/11), Yamaha did not want to experience similar events. They are determined to forget the bad memories in Indy, with great success at Misano Circuit.

Lorenzo is the most ambitious rider looking forward to the 13th series, from a total of 19 series of 2011 MotoGP season. Defending champion Spaniard set a target to cut the gap with its rivals from Repsol Honda, Casey Stoner, who is now 44 points ahead, after winning the Indianapolis GP.

"I wish I could forget the last race. We now go to Misano, a track that I like and places where I've won a victory and several podium finishes. My team and I will try to return to the top, and continue the fight toward the championship title world! " Lorenzo said.

Quarter three money, Spies also have high expectations. Moreover, last year he's got pretty good memories in San Marino, where the rider from Texas is doing some impressive maneuvers, so as to improve the position from 10 to 6. Moreover, Spies also won the Superbike World Championship in 2009, in this circuit.

"Of course it is quite tiring when it must again cross the Atlantic Ocean. But I have always enjoyed racing at Misano. I have good luck there in my battle during World Superbike, and enjoy tight battle last year in my debut in MotoGP at the track," explained Spies .

"We gained confidence from Indianapolis, after finishing on the podium. So, I look forward to the race at Misano, with the setting on Friday, and for the first time prepared to handle the tracks with the motor manufacturer."

Yamaha management was voicing the same thing. Team director, Massimo Meregalli, hoping that the drivers they can show captivating action and achieve good results in the event that took place at "home" itself.

"The head office team is only a few hundred kilometers, so Misano including one race at 'home', and we look forward," said Meregalli. "Tireless battle of Ben, to the podium in Indianapolis, proving that we have our bike to be competitive, and we know that Jorge is also strong at this circuit, and is still fighting for world titles. We'll soon find a good setting, and I believe we can achieve good results. "

This weekend is also a special moment for Yamaha, because the rider is also legendary team three times 500cc world champion, Wayne Rainey, back to Misano. This is for the first time Rainey into the circuit, 18 years after the accident that ended his career in motor racing arena.

Yamaha will held special event for Rainey. The event will take place on Friday afternoon.

3rd Place Was Maximum Achievement - Spies

Ben Spies deplored the nudge in the first round that made him fail to win at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Spies look fantastic but it can only grab the third podium.

Spies who started in second position immediately dropped to fourth at the first corner. On the fourth corner, Spies brushed with the Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso and slipped to ninth.

"After that incident, I had to try hard to pass other riders, one by one. I had to overtake creatively in a corner because it is impossible to overtake on the straight path," said Spies, Sunday (28/08/2011) at Indianapolis.

When I finished third, Spies see Dani Pedrosa was second too far in front of him. Spies can not be forced to pursue Pedrosa because the tires were much used to overtake other riders to get their third position.

"I've been doing our best to get this result. My efforts have the maximum to appear in the third podium, in front of my supporters," said Spies.

Spies Suprise With Yamaha 1000cc Test Result

Ben Spies was surprised with the performance of the Yamaha M1 motorcycle 1.000cc that will be used in the 2012 season. In his debut with the new motor in the official test at Brno, Czech Republic, on Monday (8/15/2011), Spies appear quite promising and is ranked third, behind Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda), and teammate, Jorge Lorenzo. He was just 0.138 seconds adrift of Stoner.

On the occasion, Spies successfully completed 15 laps. Apparently, the records can be time 0.878 seconds faster than his best lap with a 800cc engine, which also tried the same occasion.

"Upgrade from 800cc we tried on gain positive result this morning. Hopefully in the future could be better," said Spies, a former world champion superbike with engine 1.000cc this, regarding an update on the engine and electrical system.

"With motor 1.000cc, it seems we are successful on the first day. We did not make many changes because it just ate a lot of laps to get as much data as possible."

"We make small changes to see how the effects of differences in comparison with a 800cc motor. Apparently there are many improvements made​​, and became a surprise because it can be faster than 800cc."

"My arm feels good getting. I'll check when returning to the United States to return home on Wednesday. But I may be fit and ready to race at Indianapolis

Spies Target to Surpasses Rossi in Standings

The journey to become the 2011 MotoGP world champion may have been too far for Ben Spies. Nevertheless, the Yamaha rider want to be in a better position than now.

Therefore, in the second round which will take place this weekend in Brno, Czech Republic, Spies set a target to achieve maximum results that can be ranked five standings. That is, the rider wants to shift the United States of Valentino Rossi, one strip on it.

Looking at overall performance, Spies ambitions can be realized because he is only behind 10 points from seven-times MotoGP world champion is. Moreover, the performance of the Yamaha M1 is much better than the Ducati Rossi GP11.1 mounts.

Indeed, of the 10 series that have been acted, Rossi always get the finish and score points. However, these results are not yet enough for "The Doctor" to stay away from Spies, who thrice DNF alias entry does not finish, namely in Spain, Portugal and the UK.

However, in the last four series since winning at Assen, the Netherlands, on June 25, Spies always in front of Rossi, so he could cut the gap between them. Increased performance graph makes Spies increasingly optimistic, especially against the Czech Republic Grand Prix on August 14, where he nearly took pole position at 12 months ago.

"It's nice to hang out at home with friends and family in Texas during this holiday - the last race took place on July 24 at Laguna Seca. Now I can not wait to get back on the bike, especially in Brno, a track that I enjoy.

"That's a good place for me in Superbike and we showed a lot of potential there in the past year. I nearly took pole position and think could be a candidate for the podium if you do not have the front grip problems during the race."