Ben Spies
11 Ben Spies
Yamaha Factory Racing
Bike: Yamaha
Memphis
11/Jul/1984
Weight: 71 kg
Height: 180 cm
News:
Lorenzo back on top in Le Mans
Sunday, 20, May 2012
Yamaha factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo delivered a master class in wet racing today to take a flawless victory in the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France. read more »Second row starts for Lorenzo and Spies
Saturday, 19, May 2012
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were faced with a wet, damp and then drying track as they fought to finally deliver fourth and sixth on the grid respectively for tomorrow’s race.
Yamaha duo looking for more pace at Le Mans
Friday, 18, May 2012
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies took to the Le Mans circuit today for the first two practice sessions of the French Grand Prix.
Lorenzo plans to take back lead at Le Mans
Tuesday, 15, May 2012
As Yamaha Factory Racing heads to France for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, Jorge Lorenzo arrives trailing championship leader Casey Stoner by just a single point and looking to take back the lead.
Lorenzo retains Estoril podium record as Spies struggles
Sunday, 6, May 2012
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo continued his unbroken podium record at Estoril today.
Yamaha rues traffic during Estoril qualifying
Saturday, 5, May 2012
Today’s qualifying session for the Grand Prix of Portugal proved to be a frustrating one for both Yamaha Factory riders.
Ben Spies's profile
Summary
| MotoGP | All | |
|---|---|---|
| First Grand Prix | 2008 - GBR | |
| First pole position | 2010 - INP | |
| First race fastest lap | 2011 - NED | |
| First podium | 2010 - GBR | |
| First Grand Prix victory | 2011 - NED | |
| Grand Prix victories | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Positions | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Positions | 3 | 3 |
| Podiums | 6 | 6 |
| Poles | 1 | 1 |
| Race fastest lap | 1 | 1 |
| World Championship wins | 0 | 0 |
Statistics
| Season | Category | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Tot. | Poles | Bike | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MotoGP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yamaha | 18 | 11 |
| 2011 | MotoGP | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Yamaha | 176 | 5 |
| 2010 | MotoGP | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Yamaha | 176 | 6 |
| 2009 | MotoGP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yamaha | 9 | 20 |
| 2008 | MotoGP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suzuki | 20 | 19 |
Placements
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
2012 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 11
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 43'41.121
- Grid time:
- 1'55.512
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 11
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 46'11.938
- Grid time:
- 1'41.090
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL CIRCUITO ESTORIL
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 46'10.775
- Grid time:
- 1'37.723
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 16
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 50'55.642
- Grid time:
- 1'34.669
- Status:
- In Standing
2011 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 42'49.037
- Grid time:
- 1'55.095
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 45'04.399
- Grid time:
- 1'39.390
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- Completed laps:
- 12
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 20'06.256
- Grid time:
- 1'37.866
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Race time:
- 44'35.564
- Grid time:
- 1'34.206
- Status:
- In Standing
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 43'24.070
- Grid time:
- 1'42.742
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 7
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 17'14.283
- Grid time:
- 2'02.677
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
IVECO TT ASSEN
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 41'44.659
- Grid time:
- 1'34.727
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 41'59.069
- Grid time:
- 1'48.479
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 41'23.201
- Grid time:
- 1'22.056
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 44'12.707
- Grid time:
- 1'21.578
- Status:
- In Standing
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKE REPUBLIKY
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 43'26.982
- Grid time:
- 1'57.178
- Status:
- In Standing
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 47'03.389
- Grid time:
- 1'39.373
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 44'29.969
- Grid time:
- 1'33.947
- Status:
- In Standing
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO DE ARAGÓN
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 42'45.166
- Grid time:
- 1'49.155
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 43'25.085
- Grid time:
- 1'46.042
- Status:
- In Standing
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 48'18.660
- Grid time:
- 1'33.057
- Status:
- In Standing
2010 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Race time:
- 42'54.002
- Grid time:
- 1'56.271
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- Completed laps:
- 7
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Race time:
- 11'59.976
- Grid time:
- 1'39.989
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- Completed laps:
- 6
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Race time:
- 9'47.284
- Grid time:
- 1'34.920
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 42'56.872
- Grid time:
- 1'49.861
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 41'41.180
- Grid time:
- 2'04.477
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
TIM TT ASSEN
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 41'31.894
- Grid time:
- 1'34.926
- Status:
- In Standing
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 43'44.308
- Grid time:
- 1'42.710
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Race time:
- 29'11.433
- Grid time:
- 1'23.028
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 44'13.910
- Grid time:
- 1'21.679
- Status:
- In Standing
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKÉ REPUBLIKY
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 43'36.361
- Grid time:
- 1'56.846
- Status:
- In Standing
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 47'35.190
- Grid time:
- 1'40.105
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 44'50.444
- Grid time:
- 1'34.472
- Status:
- In Standing
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO A-STYLE DE ARAGON
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 42'30.301
- Grid time:
- 1'49.565
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- Completed laps:
- 24
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 43'47.838
- Grid time:
- 1'47.648
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
SHELL ADVANCE MALAYSIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 41'17.124
- Grid time:
- 2'01.993
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
IVECO AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 41'31.339
- Grid time:
- 1'31.386
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Grid time:
- 1'49.721
- Status:
- In Standing
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 47'02.265
- Grid time:
- 1'32.566
- Status:
- In Standing
2009 - MotoGP
- VAL
GP GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- Race time:
- 47'25.259
- Grid time:
- 1'33.539
- Status:
- In Standing
2008 - MotoGP
- GBR
bwin.com BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 14
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Race time:
- 45'34.573
- Grid time:
- 1'40.244
- Status:
- In Standing
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 32
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Race time:
- 44'46.238
- Grid time:
- 1'22.127
- Status:
- In Standing
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 37'49.740
- Grid time:
- 1'41.464
- Status:
- In Standing
Grid
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
2012 - MotoGP
2011 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'55.095
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'39.390
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'37.866
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Time:
- 1'34.206
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'42.742
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 2'02.677
- NED
IVECO TT ASSEN
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'34.727
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'48.479
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'22.056
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'21.578
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKE REPUBLIKY
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'57.178
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'39.373
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'33.947
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO DE ARAGÓN
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'49.155
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'46.042
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'33.057
2010 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Time:
- 1'56.271
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Time:
- 1'39.989
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- Qualifying position:
- 12
- Time:
- 1'34.920
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Time:
- 1'49.861
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Time:
- 2'04.477
- NED
TIM TT ASSEN
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'34.926
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'42.710
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Time:
- 1'23.028
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'21.679
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKÉ REPUBLIKY
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'56.846
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'40.105
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'34.472
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO A-STYLE DE ARAGON
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'49.565
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 1'47.648
- MAL
SHELL ADVANCE MALAYSIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 2'01.993
- AUS
IVECO AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'31.386
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'49.721
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 1'32.566
2009 - MotoGP
- VAL
GP GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- Time:
- 1'33.539
Fastest Lap
Color Code
- 1st
- Other
2012 - MotoGP
2011 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- NED
IVECO TT ASSEN
- Lap:
- 12
- Speed:
- 171.684 km/h
- Time:
- 1'35.240
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKE REPUBLIKY
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO DE ARAGÓN
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
2010 - MotoGP
- QAT
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
- SPA
GRAN PREMIO bwin DE ESPAÑA
- FRA
MONSTER ENERGY GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE
- ITA
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM
- GBR
AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX
- NED
TIM TT ASSEN
- CAT
GRAN PREMI APEROL DE CATALUNYA
- GER
eni MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND
- USA
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX
- CZE
CARDION AB GRAND PRIX CESKÉ REPUBLIKY
- INP
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX
- RSM
GP APEROL DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
- ARA
GRAN PREMIO A-STYLE DE ARAGON
- JPN
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
- MAL
SHELL ADVANCE MALAYSIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
- AUS
IVECO AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
- POR
bwin GRANDE PREMIO DE PORTUGAL
- VAL
GRAN PREMIO GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
2009 - MotoGP
- VAL
GP GENERALI DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA