Soup :: One For The Show: Ben Spies' Steep Learning Curve Continues:: 11-02-2009
So much for the ugly American analogies. Spies is truly wise beyond his years. I'm continually impressed by him on and off the track.
It's rare to be more impressed by someone of this talent off the track. Usually the riders who are more down-to-earth are the ones who are not as successful while the young highly talented multiple title winning riders are cold and trying to act better than everyone else.
It's refreshing to see that youth and success doesn't mean instant jackass.
Here I thought Rossi had the market on coolness under pressure. I'm really hoping Spies brings something to the table in MGP and gets a factory ride within a season or two so that he can properly contend with Rossi etal. Rossi etal. needs it as much as MGP needs it.