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Wednesday 8 February 2012
Ben Spies
Lorenzo and Spies to miss Australian GP
Casey Stoner has taken one step closer to a second MotoGP title, as Jorge Lorenzo will be absent from Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix; both he and Yamaha team-mate Ben Spies will miss the race as a result of separate incidents at Phillip Island. Read more »
Spies: I’m feeling good about Aragón
Last year’s inaugural Aragón MotoGP saw Ben Spies, then in his rookie season in the to...
Yamaha confirms Japanese GP presence
In a team statement released on Monday morning, the Yamaha Factory Racing team has...
Lorenzo ‘excited’ after latest 2012 bike test
Following his controlled win in Sunday’s San Marino MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo and Yamaha t...
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- 12 Sep 2011
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- 6 Sep 2011
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- 1 Sep 2011
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- 28 Aug 2011
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- 26 Aug 2011
- MotoGP Spies heads opening Indianapolis practice
- 22 Aug 2011
- MotoGP Spies looking forward to Indy return
- 25 Jul 2011
- MotoGP Spies satisfied with home result
- 2 Jul 2011
- MotoGP Spies targets Mugello podium finish
- 28 Jun 2011
- MotoGP Spies eager to return to action
- 25 Jun 2011
- MotoGP Spies delighted to claim maiden victory
- MotoGP Spies takes first MotoGP victory at Assen
- 8 Jun 2011
- MotoGP Spies stays with Yamaha for 2012
- 17 May 2011
- MotoGP Yamaha turns red and white for anniversary
- 19 Mar 2011
- MotoGP Yamaha duo aim for podium
- 15 Mar 2011
- MotoGP Spies ‘impatient’ as season nears closer
- 13 Mar 2011
- MotoGP Yamaha duo pleased with M1 progress
- 21 Feb 2011
- MotoGP MotoGP photos: Yamaha launches YZR-M1 at Sepang
- MotoGP Yamaha reveals 2011 livery in Malaysia
- 12 Feb 2011
- MotoGP Yamaha to reveal new colours on 21 February
- 3 Feb 2011
- MotoGP Spies: We’ve done what we needed to do
- 2 Feb 2011
- MotoGP Spies pleased with Yamaha progress
- 26 Jan 2011
- MotoGP Spies launches professional cycling team
- 12 Nov 2010
- MotoGP Lorenzo: I’m looking forward to a rest now
- 1 Nov 2010
- MotoGP Spies keen to race at Valencia, despite Estoril fall
- 31 Aug 2010
- MotoGP Teenager’s death overshadows Indy weekend
- 28 Aug 2010
- MotoGP Spies takes career-first pole at Indianapolis
- 27 Aug 2010
- MotoGP Spies joins Yamaha for 2011
- 18 Aug 2010
- MotoGP Spies enjoys first taste of 2011 Yamaha
- 14 Aug 2010
- MotoGP Pedrosa fights off Spies in Brno qualifying
- 22 Jul 2010
- MotoGP MotoGP stars visit Jay Leno’s garage
- 10 Dec 2009
- MotoGP Stoner expecting much from Spies
- 4 Nov 2009
- MotoGP Spies reveals special Valencia livery
Ben Spies
| Date of birth | 11 July 1984 (27) |
| Country |  United States |
| Website | http://www.benspies.com/ |
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Latest results
| Date | Pos. | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2011 | | MotoGP: Valencia | 2 | 20 |
| 2 Oct 2011 | | MotoGP: Japan | 6 | 10 |
| 18 Sep 2011 | | MotoGP: Aragón | 5 | 11 |
| 4 Sep 2011 | | MotoGP: San Marino | 6 | 10 |
| 28 Aug 2011 | | MotoGP: Indianapolis | 3 | 16 |
| 14 Aug 2011 | | MotoGP: Czech Republic | 5 | 11 |
| 24 Jul 2011 | | MotoGP: United States | 4 | 13 |
| 17 Jul 2011 | | German MotoGP Grand Prix | 5 | 11 |
| 3 Jul 2011 | | MotoGP: Italy | 4 | 13 |
| 25 Jun 2011 | | MotoGP: Netherlands | 1 | 25 |
| 12 Jun 2011 | | MotoGP: Great Britain | 15 | 0 |
| 5 Jun 2011 | | MotoGP: Catalonia | 3 | 16 |
| 15 May 2011 | | MotoGP: France | 6 | 10 |
| 1 May 2011 | | MotoGP: Portugal | 14 | 0 |
| 3 Apr 2011 | | MotoGP: Spain | 14 | 0 |
| 20 Mar 2011 | | MotoGP: Qatar | 6 | 10 |
Last test results
| Date | Pos. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2011 | | Misano Circuit | 2 |
| 15 Aug 2011 | | Auto Motodrom Brno | 3 |
| 2 May 2011 | | Autódromo do Estoril | 7 |
| 14 Mar 2011 | | Losail | 3 |
| 13 Mar 2011 | | Losail | 4 |
| 24 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 5 |
| 23 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 4 |
| 22 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 6 |
| 3 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 5 |
| 2 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2011 | | Sepang | 5 |
Teams
| Season | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yamaha Factory Racing Team | Driver |
| 2010 | Tech 3 Yamaha | Driver |
| 2009 | Tech 3 Yamaha | Test driver |
| 2009 | Sterilgarda Yamaha Team | Driver |
| 2008 | Rizla Suzuki MotoGP | Driver |