Ben is one of the greatest Superbike racers ever! He went to wsb switched brands of bike, different brand of tires, and on tracks he had never seen before, and won his first year!! Even after several dnfs, blown engine, tire came apart, etc. On a bike that had not won one race before.
I have watched Ben Spies since he was a teenager racing AMA 750 Supersport back in the late 90's... this guy has a separate trailer to carry his bollox in.... He is the best superbike rider on the planet right now.
Every race with Ben Spies is a great race. This WSBK championship was the best year since Colin got the best of Bayliss on the RC51. What a great rider, team, and bike... Miss you Ben!!
i can't imagine spies being in SBK for only one year. I hope he stays in SBK, he's more familiar with the bikes and riding style that I don't want to see him leave 1000cc inlines yet!
I went to this race. Made a trip from the US to see the 2009 Qatar MotoGP race (the year it rained), and had a layover on the way back in Amsterdam the day before the Assen WSBK race. Decided I’d be crazy not to go, so I told my boss I needed an extra day off and changed my flight. Was disappointed to see Ben crash in race 1, but race 2 made up for it! I had a pit pass, so got some pictures of the post race interview podium with Ben, Nori, and Haslam. This race was 14+ years ago, wow!?!
You almost have to feel bad for Haga, getting older on one of the best bikes that season, never had a championship. It looked like his year, then Ben comes along.
Probably one of Ben's best moments. He truly shined using those 'Elbowz' here. .. sad he is lost to racing with his shoulder injury. Ben, you could fn ride man!
Ahh, the memories. This was a fun season to watch and Ben's career was just taking off. Had it not been for so many mechanical issues and crashes, he probably would have clinched the championship with a several races left. Too bad he never reached his potential in MotoGP. He was very good and beat Simoncelli and Dovi regularly, but he just couldn't keep up with the aliens. Plus, his relationship with Lin Jarvis was, flat out, toxic and nothing he did was ever good enough. I read somewhere that he had planned to go back to WSBK on a Ducati but his shoulder injury never healed well enough to allow him to ride competitively. Would have loved to watch him duking it out with Rea and company.
Had to come here after Spies placed 5th in Today's GP race in Qatar (outstanding job Elbowz!!). Now....If Spies and Rossi can have a battle THIS EPIC with Elbowz coming out on top!!!! It will happen one of these days.
Even in AMA 600 class Spies was almost frightening to watch. AMA tracks have walls and no run off area. Ben would have the bike twisted and pushed over the limit. He was steps ahead of Josh Herring and Roger Hayden at the time. I'd see him talk to established racers like Troy Corser and look like a fan. He didn't see himself at their level even though he was.
Even though I'm from the U.S. and would love to see Spies win, I couldn't agree more. Would be a shame if he never brought home a championship in his career. Haga and Bayliss have always been my favorite riders not only for their winning ways, but simply for their fantastic character.
I believe Ben went on to win one MotoGP race at assen. However his career fizzled out shortly afterwards. Always wondered what went wrong. I will call you fell and hurt his shoulder something you can never seem to come back but always thought maybe there was something else. The guy was super fast and super motivated. The Duel between him and haga Rivals that of Edwards and Bayless.
By far my favorite season of WSBK ever. Man, Spies was a true beast on that Yamaha. He definitely made his American fans proud. 🇺🇸💪👍
*texan
Man I really miss those exciting days with Ben Spies. It's July 9, 2021, and this race still gives me goosebumps...BEN SPIES!
Yes!!!
I beat him once when we were kids…. His motor blew up lol…
Yes what a season! and that's my bday too!!!
Ben was the man , you turned WSB upside down !!! He was so awesome
He graduated from the University of Mat Mladin .
Ben is one of the greatest Superbike racers ever! He went to wsb switched brands of bike, different brand of tires, and on tracks he had never seen before, and won his first year!! Even after several dnfs, blown engine, tire came apart, etc. On a bike that had not won one race before.
How old Ben Spies now in 2023? I wonder that Spies is now somewhere around 34...
@purwantiallan5089 I think he was 25 in 2009, so now 39/40
miss ben spies
Ben Spies was the man!!.. I really wish he would’ve raced longer.. he’s the reason I own a GSXR.. Team Yoshimura Legend !!
holy shit that was probably the best moment of sbk09
That was an amazing pass. I was watching that race and couldn't believe that. Amazing. Spies is great.
Spies was iconic for sure.
Insane overtake, I miss Spies so much!
Re-living this moment. Those were the days! The last of the true superbike days!
One of the best years ever for WSBK.
This video always makes me smile.
That was brilliant.
I have watched Ben Spies since he was a teenager racing AMA 750 Supersport back in the late 90's... this guy has a separate trailer to carry his bollox in.... He is the best superbike rider on the planet right now.
Maybe the greatest epic in the 35 years of SBK was how Ben won this title
Nothing but respect for Ben Spies. What a all American badass.
Elbowz... We miss you. I'll always remember WSBK 2009 season.
According to commentary, Spies was overtaking at every turn
True. Spies in 2009 kinda reminded me a lot to Hamilton 2007.
Spies was a great rider, shame he’s not racing anymore
Talented rider that Mr. Spies. Smooth as glass...reminds me of Lawson.
Oh, what could have been. Spies was so much better than his contemporaries and should have earned multiple world championships.
Every race with Ben Spies is a great race. This WSBK championship was the best year since Colin got the best of Bayliss on the RC51. What a great rider, team, and bike... Miss you Ben!!
Toseland vs bayliss at assen was great too
THAT 2009 WSB WAS GREAT. MY OLDEST SON IS NAMED BEN AFTER BEN SPIES A GREAT RACER .
i can't imagine spies being in SBK for only one year. I hope he stays in SBK, he's more familiar with the bikes and riding style that I don't want to see him leave 1000cc inlines yet!
I went to this race. Made a trip from the US to see the 2009 Qatar MotoGP race (the year it rained), and had a layover on the way back in Amsterdam the day before the Assen WSBK race. Decided I’d be crazy not to go, so I told my boss I needed an extra day off and changed my flight. Was disappointed to see Ben crash in race 1, but race 2 made up for it! I had a pit pass, so got some pictures of the post race interview podium with Ben, Nori, and Haslam. This race was 14+ years ago, wow!?!
Two of my greatest SBK heroes of all time!
That was superbike!!!!
Shame he had so little impact in MotoGP now he’s all but forgotten
CasSandra Wilcox unfortunately he had a lot of bad luck too. He had the talent and potential, but luck just wasn’t on his side unfortunately.
He’s a legend in the States
He was teammates with a Spanish rider in a Spanish run series. He was doomed from the start.
@@stickvortex we all miss Riko Sakurauchi and her only WSBK title....
Yup
Noriyuki Haga and Ben Spies haven't heard those names in a long time
You almost have to feel bad for Haga, getting older on one of the best bikes that season, never had a championship. It looked like his year, then Ben comes along.
Probably one of Ben's best moments. He truly shined using those 'Elbowz' here. .. sad he is lost to racing with his shoulder injury. Ben, you could fn ride man!
Wow what a way to go out!!! Spies was awesome on the R1 !!!
Ahh, the memories. This was a fun season to watch and Ben's career was just taking off. Had it not been for so many mechanical issues and crashes, he probably would have clinched the championship with a several races left. Too bad he never reached his potential in MotoGP. He was very good and beat Simoncelli and Dovi regularly, but he just couldn't keep up with the aliens. Plus, his relationship with Lin Jarvis was, flat out, toxic and nothing he did was ever good enough. I read somewhere that he had planned to go back to WSBK on a Ducati but his shoulder injury never healed well enough to allow him to ride competitively. Would have loved to watch him duking it out with Rea and company.
Ben, you're a great great great rider!!!!
FANTASTIC!!!!
special season 2019, all these years later still have the emotions and hear/feel them from the announcers
Remember watching him in AMA, incredible. Couldn't tell you much about him after this WSB season.
that is some racing people. he is definetly skilled. cant wait to see him on moto gp. time to see some action at moto gp
Had to come here after Spies placed 5th in Today's GP race in Qatar (outstanding job Elbowz!!). Now....If Spies and Rossi can have a battle THIS EPIC with Elbowz coming out on top!!!! It will happen one of these days.
God i needed that. with racing currently being delayed by Corona, it's a good time review the classics. good job UA-cam Algorithm.
Spies was so smooth a rider. Reminded me of Lawson. Too bad he left the race scene so early. Fan from northern Canada.
truly inspired riding be Ben.
I really missed Ben Spies. Truly sensational...him on the R1.
Even in AMA 600 class Spies was almost frightening to watch. AMA tracks have walls and no run off area. Ben would have the bike twisted and pushed over the limit. He was steps ahead of Josh Herring and Roger Hayden at the time. I'd see him talk to established racers like Troy Corser and look like a fan. He didn't see himself at their level even though he was.
Rewatching them during corona lockdowns....
Turned up...beat everybody!!! With style on the heaviest R1 made. Bosh. Job done ✔
Spies is pure dynamite!!!!!!
Brillant Move! Spies and Haga will be in another planet this year in WSBK!
Didn't even move his head in the slightest after the pass to stay in zone and commit to winning.
What a competitor.
It's such a shame haga never won a championship
Effin classic ! such a good race !
Spies was fantastic!
How GP used to be.....
Now it is just a dead duck in the water....this is frigging great racing in WSBK.
We will miss this guy...
BEN THE KING!
Brilliant!
Era of king Cornering Yamaha
Epic! Go Spies, Go Yamaha!
gave me the chills
Even though I'm from the U.S. and would love to see Spies win, I couldn't agree more. Would be a shame if he never brought home a championship in his career. Haga and Bayliss have always been my favorite riders not only for their winning ways, but simply for their fantastic character.
Assen was made for Yahama 🔥🔥🔥😵😵😵 full beast
Spies, Haga, Haslam...they are all great rider...
look closely @1:24 and check out spies hit the throttle- classic!!!
I remember watching that race
japanese "DEMEKIN!" awesome
Miss Ben spies
sick!!!!!
cant wait to see a battle Rossi vs Spies!
great rider!
Bad ass.
Show us the full race please!!!
Power of r1..✌️
I miss Ben "The Texas Terror" Spies, he has a lot of potential back then but bad luck ruined it.
auuuuuuuuuuuuu spettacoloooooooooooooooooo
Haga foi o melhor japones correndo na moto velicidade....................faz falta!!!
They should call him Mr. Tarantula because that's what he looks like on the bike!
Ben's gonna kick some serious ass in motogp on the factoryike.
He is on eof the best riders in the world, I really love him, I'm a big fan.
I believe Ben went on to win one MotoGP race at assen. However his career fizzled out shortly afterwards.
Always wondered what went wrong. I will call you fell and hurt his shoulder something you can never seem to come back but always thought maybe there was something else.
The guy was super fast and super motivated. The Duel between him and haga Rivals that of Edwards and Bayless.
STREPITOSO BEN!!!
il nuovo fenomeno!!!!!!
olaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
BEN SPIES!!!! FTW YAYAYAAYA
quel dépassement spectaculaire !!
🏁🏁🏁
Great!!! ;p
they must have that bike tuned pretty well to be hauling his steel set down the track
che animale Spies, ne ho visti veramente pochi più forti di lui
I hate the way the euro announcers are always trying to call the race win before its over.
Just the end was surprising..
Elbowz !!
that was fucking amazing
I miss the old Assen layout. Before it got ruined 😒
I miss Haga. 2020
I know its only me watching this in 2020
Sorry im late 11 years
That boy is from TEXAS!
i was there lol :P
in Drenthe,Assen
i live in holland btw
hats off to Mr. Elbowzzzzzzzzzzzzz
1:22 announcer: OW'ON BEN!
ELBOWZ!!!
FUAK that was intense..
that was awsome!! GO USA
that whas 2009 few years later he repeated this, but then in MotoGP!
Hell of a rider 2bad injury beat him
HAGA Rules ! Always. Noriyuki gave us many good years OK - Ben was solid too, too bad about his injuries.
Felt bad for Haga, dude was up there with Troy and Ben and could never pull out the win.