Rumor Ben Spies May return to WSBK
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Not that Im a Rossi fan here, but hes been in the running for the Championship, broke his leg in two places jumps back on still up the front, so he doesnt cut anymore? by that then I guess everyone from third back should give up, Michael Rutter just got third in SS BSB hes 45, should he give for not winning the championship. I would sooner see Rossi there when I go or watch on TV, he's never far away and comparing Motgp to SBK last week though Im a SBK fan Philip Island was great to watch and he was part of that, SBK not so, take out Rossi and Marquez may become the new Rea!
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Pretty sure Ben took a disability payout when he stopped racing from insurance company. All racers have that. So if he comes back he will be on his own and he may have to pay back some money. But I hope he comes back. The new V4 should suit him just fine.
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Would love to see Spies back in racing, help prop up the grid a little bit, and no let the has been Europeans come take over.
Very disappointed in the American racing spirit, we have lost out at the world stage. Miss those days when Ford was determined to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, American rider dominating 500cc. Now, we have zero american rider / driver / manufacturer in any of world level racing. (Haas maybe, but they use a Ferrari engine). Not to mention, we can't get 11 guys to beat Trinidad Tobago to qualify for the Worldcup.
Very disappointed in the American racing spirit, we have lost out at the world stage. Miss those days when Ford was determined to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, American rider dominating 500cc. Now, we have zero american rider / driver / manufacturer in any of world level racing. (Haas maybe, but they use a Ferrari engine). Not to mention, we can't get 11 guys to beat Trinidad Tobago to qualify for the Worldcup.
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I’ll throw this out, too many track days and other distractions have led to less American racers being made. People seem to be satisfied to do track days and not put the work with time and money to actually race, real races in CCS or WERA or other series. Without a constant feed of good amateurs going pro, what do we have. Look at Elias, he came here and pretty easily kicked the American riders rears. I would rate him as a second tier European rider who lost his WSB and Motogp rides because of that. He comes here and gets a super bike title. So those teams see that and don’t want American riders and who can blame them. I have no solution.
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