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maybe its just me i've never seen those elbow sliders on any other riders

I've seen them before, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone require them quite like Ben Spies

hopper was doing it on the kwaka...


and on the suzuki...


and casey...

they are Alpinestars standard fitment on race suits. its just a hard rubber elbow guard. otherwise it scuffs the leather elbows like madkaws race suit.

i must say I am a fan of spies, love his no bullshit attitude..

I will be following him and melandri in next years GP season..

I'll be suprised if he can mix it consistently with the top 4 guys. Ever.

I wouldn't

Time will tell, but seeing as how Toseland just lapped a second faster than Spies on his first ride on the R1 it doesn't look good.

farrrkkkkkkkkkkk.....

Yep, the boy can ride. He'll be up there with the big four by the end of next season me thinks.

And Rossi...

If Phil was reading this thread, he would be *very* dissapointed..... Elbow-scraping is nothing new at all.


The ORIGINAL and BEST elbow-scraper - was Jean Phillipe Ruggia. Here is a picture of John-Phil, doing the elbow scrape dance at Donington Park, UK - 250cc GP - in 1998 !! almost 12 years ago....this was the bloke who pioneered elbow-scrapers.......

Ticketyman wrote:Time will tell, but seeing as how Toseland just lapped a second faster than Spies on his first ride on the R1 it doesn't look good.

I wouldnt be reading too much into it, it was the only round just about all year that Spies struggled with the Yamaha's old bug bear, rear tyre wear.

You'd hope that with another few days under their belts they'd get it sorted. He (Toesland) also didnt have to string 25+ laps togeather AND win Yamaha's first WSBK Championship.............

BTW, I thought his ride in the GP was brilliant Where did ol James finish

Gosling1 wrote:If Phil was reading this thread, he would be *very* dissapointed..... Elbow-scraping is nothing new at all.


The ORIGINAL and BEST elbow-scraper - was Jean Phillipe Ruggia. Here is a picture of John-Phil, doing the elbow scrape dance at Donington Park, UK - 250cc GP - in 1998 !! almost 12 years ago....this was the bloke who pioneered elbow-scrapers.......

Yes, well pointed out Gos. Dont forget Jean Michele Bayle after "Elbows Ruggia", what is it with those crazy French