Yamaha Factory rider Ben Spies delivered a sensational performance today to take second in the Valencia Grand Prix. After missing out the previous two rounds in Australia and Malaysia, the Texan reinforced his comeback after a strong qualifying on Saturday before closing out his 2011 account on a high after a hard-fought race in difficult and treacherous conditions. 

 

Yamaha Factory rider Ben Spies made it count on Saturday afternoon in difficult weather conditions to take third on the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix of Valencia. The Texan completed his fastest lap on a used set of tyres having patiently circled waiting for a gap in the changing weather to put in a qualifying time.

 

The Grand Prix of Valencia got underway on Friday in difficult track conditions. The morning practice was run on a partly damp but drying circuit and the afternoon session was fully wet.