LIVE PREMIERE 2009 Assen Race 1

[@007hellz]

Man! Wsbk racing back then was powerfully awsome. So much talent on the grid.

[@Highway9mm]

This is my favorite race in the best season of World SBK ever. Awesome field of manufacturers and riders. Go Ben!

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

After meeting Ben's sister and simply mentioning I was a big fan he actually endorsed/autographed a copy of his book and she got it to me through a mutual friend. What awesome people those Spies' are!

[@ZeroBoostBuick]

2009 was a awesome season. New R1... New Rider... rest is History !

[@QuikNik14]

“Don’t have to worry about him now because he’s “checked” (Checa) out.” Green was such a cool and funny commentator. I still remember watching this race from back in the day. Great times

[@Lynch84]

Loved watching Ben through the years! Hell of a race.

[@jasonlevitt]

This was one of the most impressive rides in the history of the series.

[@fmkafer]

The 2002 Imola, race 2, I believe between Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss is in that category. There have been others I'm sure, but this 2009 video is definitely among the very top!

[@jasonlevitt]

@@fmkafer Both Imola legs were fantastic- remember that Haga was in that battle as well. There have been lots of amazing races, but I was talking about the individual ride that Ben did here. As a rookie, on a less than ideal bike in its debut year, completely dominated the entire grid. It is a masterclass in controlled aggression at Assen. IMO, Colin were evenly matched in 2002, and were on the same level, more or less. No on was within a mile of Ben in 2009. He was so good that Yamaha cancelled his second year contract for WSBK and moved him into MotoGP.

[@fmkafer]

jason levitt I do agree with your comments. Just too bad things didn’t work out for him in MotoGP, injuries and all.

[@yo2kcy243]

Ben Spies+ R1 = Amazing

[@DJ10ROCS]

Brilliant race and really enjoyed that all the build up is included as opposed to just the race so you can relive the whole thing!

[@rifqidani5070]

32:47 The Commentator talks about Rea in Future World C'ship, and he did 6 years later

[@francescozane7600]

Spies is the best debutant in the SBK category of all time, he did not know the slopes but his talent made up for the rest.

[@riccardodistefano5094]

Francesco Zanellati hai ragione bron

[@jraybay]

I was lucky to see him in AMA superbikes before he left for WSBK. He was fun to watch and even in moto GP, his first season on a factory Yamaha, he had some good showings, some podiums, and a win. Shame his career was cut short by the shoulders injury

[@eleiaandsteven]

I remember watching this in 2009. I lost my crap. I was yelling GO!

[@wIndstar47]

Ot seems like the, Motorcycles of the early 2000's look the best. Especially the "Yamaha" & the "Suzuki" ! Wow, that front on the Yamaha is so beautiful. The wide mid section, the unique vent holes 🕳 by the number of ben spies (Motorcycle Is Complete Marvelous)

[@RiccardoColor18]

Haga-Spies 😍

[@cryogeneric]

Ah, man. As a US fan this season was so fun to watch. Crazy ups and downs, but Ben got it done :)

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Incredible haga .

[@JDeezle21]

This race was awesome 👏🏾

[@Ariespradana13]

24:55 Starting Grid List 28:15 Race

[@iwayanharimbawa6272]

One of the best race in this season by Spies I think..

[@zackjr.8360]

1:19 track preview by SBK video games 🎉😮

[@モンジロウ-n5r]

ビアッジ選手やっぱりapriliaがサマになってカッコいい👍

[@irwansyah1467]

Amazing peformance Spies

[@StevoF1]

Golden days of WSBK 😍

[@deggis4]

Better than now, but much easier to see the early 2000s as the peak of SBK. The Edwards vs Bayliss years and just before MotoGP moved to 4-strokes.

[@snooze4863]

Ben is one who I always felt should have stayed in SBK racing

[@turbulentlord2617]

If ever a man could say he got a clean brilliant pass that last pass was it. MM93 could learn a thing or 2 about clean passes without rubbing ppl

[@cranky1812]

Rubbing? More pushing.

[@raynic1173]

BS, Not taking anything away from Spies, but the reason he got passed Haga, was that Haga had a slide and had to back off the throttle, Haga actually got kicked out of the seat. You can see the slow mo at 1:06:13. It wasn't the pass of the decade, it was a standard opportunistic passing.

[@zep7349]

@@raynic1173 its hard to see, but that was him getting stood up by spies on the way by. Its just hard to tell when spies is in front of haga at that camera angle

[@raynic1173]

@@zep7349 not true bro. Go to 1:06:13 and watch in slow motion Haga spins the rear tire first, besides Ben addresses his in the interview.

[@us20riders68]

Amazing race! Loved it!

[@raynic1173]

Not taking anything away from Spies, but the reason he got passed Haga, was that Haga had a slide and had to back off the throttle, Haga actually got kicked out of the seat. You can see the slow mo at 1:06:13. Spies also references this in the post race interview, and finally that's same reason why Haga got by Spies in the first place, it called being there for that one little mistake your opponent makes.

[@jimb8695]

Biaggi's umbrella girl is stunning.

[@Anonymous-fc2fk]

Miss Ben Spies

[@spartanspirit]

Thanks for this videos!

[@parsonscarlson7984]

Great video and even greater race! Spies proved why he was 2 time AMA national champ and why he was now in World Superbike. I think he should have stayed in WSB instead of going to Moto GP so quickly and which led to his injurys and short career. Very humble guy from what I have seen of him so far. Hope he is doing well today.

[@DonnieDesmo]

That’s some proper racing! Haga used up his tyres catching up with Spies in the beginning.

[@alan_vamos23]

In Indonesia for 2009 season, they televised on Trans7. In 2020 now televised on Kompas TV

[@raynic1173]

Haga has to hold the WSBK record for 2nd place finishes, no?

[@at5mics]

@ 1:05:46 Haslem shaking his head like he couldn't believe what he'd just seen. Like holy shit that guy is good..

[@marcosgarcia11084]

Would have been awesome to see ben spies go come back to wsbk.

[@MaximumAttack69]

Ben spies 😍🥳

[@daniilabalakin2718]

What about wsbk 2006 full race monza

[@showd300]

I have to say I really miss Jonathan Green and Steve Martin comentry to be burtely honest

[@fonzhurt6280]

How about some more high quality 2009 WSBK races. Thos cant be the only one that exists.

[@astonmartin258]

Nice!

[@djg9589]

Gutted Ben didn’t stay in SBK. He was due to return in 2014 on the Ducati but he spanked his shoulder. Shame!

[@s2wheels]

Can't help but hear. The commentators keep saying that yamaha. Is a real easy bike to ride. That's bullshit! Because yamaha never won a Sbk championship till Spies. Ben was very very talented.

[@pauliemurphy4787]

But the R1 is real easy to ride. Easy doesn't mean best, or fastest...

[@guaro283]

Assen 2008

[@dzikarapriandana1525]

Gila ben spies

[@andrenurrahman2103]

Harusnya dia gausa pindah ke moto GP . Kasian sering cidera jadinya pensiun dini . Kalau tetep di SBK akan gemilang seperti di lakukan Jonathan rea dan max Biaggi

[@satriannasri7157]

@@andrenurrahman2103 Iya

[@alan_vamos23]

Di tahun 2009 juga ada Doni Tata Pradita meskipun membalap di kelas Supersport/WorldSSP. di tahun 2020 ini Indonesia sudah ada Amunisi di kelas Supersport lagi.

[@iwayanharimbawa6272]

Di WSS tahun ini juga ad performa fenomenal dari Crutchlow, Doni ya tetep penggembira aja..

[@piotrkobielus6156]

Race

[@King88_8]

Fabrizio was only out to beat his teammate or get in the way. Once Haga was gone, he was nothing.

[@rapid13]

Biaggi was sooooo smooooooth.

[@JayB-lz6yd]

it's not for Britneys guys.... it's SpeeZ RacinG in action. the R1 ripper.

[@alan_vamos23]

In 2009 regs, There have a Swap Bike Pit Stop for race under wet conditions

[@szewei85]

Haha wonderful classic

[@1986.Mattia]

Paolo flammini... it was the real superbike !!!💗🟩⬜🟥

[@sundayridetexas416]

TX misses Elbows!!!

[@norcahyoprasetyo4703]

Haga really looks like Jet Lee 😁

[@raynic1173]

Ha, I say the same thing. Jet Lee can play Haga in the Movie Bio. Or Haga can do the Motorcycle stunt scenes for Lee in the next Movie.

[@norcahyoprasetyo4703]

@@raynic1173 whooa.. The act director should read this 🤣

[@norbertvarga8430]

✌✌👍👍😍😍

[@cranky1812]

NITRO NORI

[@wiaanfritz3893]

Hate the fact ben spies showed up. Haga should have been a champ man

[@JayB-lz6yd]

what a horrible year for Haga. he was with Yamaha for years and didn't get the championship. Spies arrives and he takes it on 1st try. Haga wanted to win with Yamaha as a Japanese. sad.

[@endless_touge]

That R1 in 2009 was first Yamaha inspired by M1 . Nothing to do with old Yamahas Haga had in the past

[@JayB-lz6yd]

@@endless_touge i'm not talking about the bike itself. if you look at the others with the same bike in 2009 and after were nowhere. Ben is the key. not the bike.

[@JayB-lz6yd]

@@endless_touge even Ben said that between the r1 and M1 there's an entire world. like going from GT touring to F1. so don't talk bullshit with me LUL.

[@michaellawrence590]

No HD :(

[@JAKARTAVISIT]

#STAYHOMEGP

[@StFidjnr]

johnny green

[@alan_vamos23]

2009-2013: WorldSBK 2015-2016: GT Asia

[@muhammadkhoiri95]

@@alan_vamos23 Jonathan Green Commentator In WorldSBK From 2004 - 2014

[@PTMY_998]

キャー芳賀ｻｰﾝ

[@kevinzirawanz2534]

JR

[@阿部剣之介]

2009年sbk

[@jraybay]

: D

[@rodolfobarreiro8535]

Spies rode dirty