Superb Spies blows 'em away.(Motoring)

BYLINE: Motoring Staff

Yamaha's rookie rider Ben Spies took a spectacular double win in the second round of the Superbike World Championship at the Losail circuit in Qatar this past Saturday.

The 24 year-old Texan powered to his third win in the opening four races, dominating both 18-lappers and twice finishing ahead of Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) and Max Biaggi (Aprilia), who were classified second and third to make up identical podiums.

In race one, poleman Spies made his attack six laps from the end, and immediately pulled out a gap that allowed him to control his lead until the flag. There was a great scrap for the runner-up slot between Haga and …