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===2009: Spies vs Haga=== | ===2009: Spies vs Haga=== | ||
During the offseason, [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] lost its main rider [[Noriyuki Haga]] to [[Ducati]], which hired him to replace the retired Bayliss. His place was taken by 3-times [[AMA]] champion [[Ben Spies]], who was expected to give Haga serious competition. | During the offseason, [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] lost its main rider [[Noriyuki Haga]] to [[Ducati]], which hired him to replace the retired Bayliss. His place was taken by 3-times [[AMA]] champion [[Ben Spies]], who was expected to give Haga serious competition. | ||