Ben Spies takes the place of Valentino Rossi at Yamaha for the 2011 season, with the Italian having switched to Ducati and allowing the American to slot in alongside reigning Champion Jorge Lorenzo. As pre-season training continues, the Tennessee rider has established the Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team.
“I have been getting the cycling team going and we had our first race a couple of days ago, it’s been great fun” he said.
“I’ve been doing my own training, too, and getting ready for the first test; it’s come round quick and I’m excited about getting back on the bike and starting with the new team.
“I haven’t ridden a motorcycle since Valencia, so it’s going to take me a little while to get back into the rhythm, but now I’m ready to get back into it.
“I have a great team and everyone around me is the best I feel I could put together - now it’s up to me. I feel like a lot of the pressure is off as we have made the step to the factory team; now I’ll just do the best I can.”
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