I did a search on the coverage Ben Spies got for his World Superbike Championship this weekend and it was pretty amazing to see the worldwide coverage in the general press. Here’s just a sampling of what I found online. This potentially represents tens of millions of readers.

Portimao 2009 Media Clippings

Oct. 24

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2009-10-24-4049252849_x.htm

Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9BHM0CG1.html

Los Angeles Times
http://xml.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-motors25-2009oct25,0,1493705.story

Springfield (Mass.) Republican
http://www.masslive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

Staten Island Advance
http://www.silive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

The Birmingham News
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

The Huntsville Times
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

Mobile Press-Register
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

Cleveland Plain Dealer
http://www.cleveland.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

New Orleans Times-Picayune
http://www.nola.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

The Austin American-Statesman
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/gen/ap/MOT_Portugal_Superbike_Pole_Record.html

Denver Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/a-2285646~American_Spies_sets_Superbike_mark_with_11th_pole.html

Harrisburg (Pa.) Express-Times
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

CBS TV11 (North Texas)
http://cbs11tv.com/wireapsportstx/American.Spies.sets.2.1268666.html

KXTV 12 (North Dakota)
http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=458501

Longview News-Journal
http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/gen/ap/MOT_Portugal_Superbike_Pole_Record.html

Netscape
http://channels.isp.netscape.com/sports/story.jsp?floc=sp-main-7-%7C12&flok=FF-APS-2080&idq=/ff/story/0030%2F20091024%2F1639333036.htm&sc=2080

Fox Sports
http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/10267782/American-Spies-sets-Superbike-mark-with-11th-pole

El Paso Times
http://www.elpasotimes.com/texas/ci_13634780

Portland Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-129/1256417056249540.xml&storylist=sports

Waco Tribune
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/gen/ap/MOT_Portugal_Superbike_Pole_Record.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0

Marshall (Texas) News Messenger
http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/gen/ap/MOT_Portugal_Superbike_Pole_Record.html

News Talk 1080 (Hartford, Conn.)
http://www.wtic.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/s/s/MOT–PortugalSuperbik

KCBS (San Francisco)
http://www.kcbs.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/s/s/MOT–PortugalSuperbik

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Oct. 25

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2009-10-25-4049252849_x.htm

Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire26-2009oct26,0,5255473.story

Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9BI8S1O1.html

Getty Images
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=%22ben%20spies%22&assetType=image#

Fox Sports
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,20797,26260141-23770,00.html?from=public_rss

KSLA-TV
http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=11379692

Victoria Advocate
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/oct/25/bc-mot-portugal-superbike/?news&region-state

KRIS-TV
http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11379692

KLTV
http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11379692

Sky News Australia
http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=386992

Yahoo Sports
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/world-superbikes/tony-carter/article/190/

Yahoo Eurospor
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26102009/32/wsbk-spies-makes-history-yamaha.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26102009/23/portimao-final-wsbk-championship-standings.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/23/yamaha-celebrates-maiden-wsbk-title.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/23/fabrizio-feeling-sympathy-haga.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/23/spies-ll-sink-next-few-days.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/23/haga-disappointed-praises-spies.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/32/wsbk-spies-conquered.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/58/spies-crowned-world-champion-portimao.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102009/23/spies-closes-title-haga-dnf.html

ESPN STAR Sports
http://www.espnstar.com/motorsport/superbikes/news/detail/item343085/Spies-claims-World-Superbike-title/

The Mirror (UK)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motorsport/2009/10/26/spies-on-top-of-the-world-115875-21773941/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/latest/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-115875-21773364/

The Press Association
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hYbMDUf8Ss5EDfsu3ajWgHKwBBKw

CBS TV11
http://cbs11tv.com/wireapsportstx/American.Spies.wins.2.1269560.html

ABC TV40 (Bryan/College Station)
http://www.abc40.com/Global/story.asp?S=11379692

Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/discuss.mpl/ap/tx/sports/6685356.html

AP via Yahoo! Sports
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-portugalsuperbike&prov=ap&type=lgns

WBZ New Radio 1030 (Boston)
http://www.wbz.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/s/s/MOT–PortugalSuperbik

El Paso Times
http://www.elpasotimes.com/texas/ci_13639467

North Dakota News Network
http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=458923

Waco Tribune
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/gen/ap/MOT_Portugal_Superbike.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0

Netscape News
http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/news/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0030/20091025/1345370312.htm

Belfast Newsletter
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/MOTORCYCLING-Laverty-signs-off-with.5765523.jp

Teletext
http://www.teletext.co.uk/motorsport/motor/stories/4253e5eebde81016e733b1ada3801f6a/Superbikes+Spectacular+day+-+Spies.aspx

 http://www.teletext.co.uk/motorsport/motor/stories/fb104d79d4dc14e1aeaf93c8cdc63649/Superbikes+Spies+crowned+champion.aspx

American Chronicle
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/136915689

Derby Telegraph
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/World-Superbikes-Disappointing-end-Leon-s-fine-season/article-1450680-detail/article.html

Sunday Mercury
http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-66331-25011762/

Minneapolis Star-Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/sports/65956112.html?page=2&c=y

Belfast Telegraph
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/motorcycling-laverty-misses-out-in-title-bid-14542545.html

Daily Star
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/motorsports/view/105310/Haga-s-tumble-lets-in-spies/

Sportal Australia
http://sportal.com.au/Motorsport-news-display/spies-claims-first-title-80186

Cherry Creek (Colo.) News
http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/content/view/5398/2/

North Denver News
http://northdenvernews.com/content/view/2139/2/

Sydney Morning Herald
(I love the headline on these Australian papers)
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/new-stoner-rival-grabs-superbike-crown-20091026-hfdh.html

WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-sport/new-stoner-rival-grabs-superbike-crown-20091026-hfdh.html

The Age
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/new-stoner-rival-grabs-superbike-crown-20091026-hfdh.html

Brisbane Times
http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/new-stoner-rival-grabs-superbike-crown-20091026-hfdh.html

Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_13639919

Yahoo!Xtra
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/6388045/new-stoner-rival-grabs-superbike-crown

Nine MSN
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=920189

Akron Beacon Journal
http://www.ohio.com/sports/65947547.html

Sportal New Zealand
http://sportal.co.nz/Motorsport-news-display/spies-claims-first-title-80186

Liverpool Echo
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-100252-25011708/

Loughborough Echo
http://www.loughboroughecho.net/loughborough-sport/uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-73871-25011758/

Hinckley Times
http://www.hinckleytimes.net/hinckley-sport/uk-sports/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-105367-25011700/

Southport Visiter
http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-news/uk-world-news/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-101022-25011706/

Hillsboro (Ore.) Argus
http://www.oregonlive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-131/1256496385309300.xml&storylist=sports

The LehighValley Express Times
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-131/1256496385309300.xml&storylist=sports 

The Birmingham News
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-131/1256496385309300.xml&storylist=sports

The Huntsville Times
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-131/1256496385309300.xml&storylist=sports

Mobile Press-Register
http://www.al.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-131/1256496385309300.xml&storylist=sports

Longview Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/x-27643-Motorsports-Examiner~y2009m10d25-No-ordinary-rookie-racer

Chester Chronicle
http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-59067-25011772/

Staines News
http://www.stainesnews.co.uk/surrey-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-54472-25011780/

Birmingham Post
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0100news/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011802&siteid=50002-name_page.html

New Castle Journal Live
http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-84229-25011742/

Liverpool Daily Post
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-92534-25011724/

ic Scotland
http://icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk/sport/nsport/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011790&siteid=50141-name_page.html

Buckinghamshire Advertiser
http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-82398-25011746/

Coventry Telegraph
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-92746-25011722/

Flintshire Chronicle
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-51352-25011784/

Harrow Observer
http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-116451-25011684/

Ellesmere Port Pioneer
http://www.ellesmereportpioneer.co.uk/ellesmere-port-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-55940-25011774/

London Metro
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/extra/article.html?Spies_claims_World_Superbike_title&in_article_id=757252&in_page_id=52

The Surrey Herald
http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-86289-25011736/

Ealing Gazette
http://www.ealinggazette.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-world/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-64767-25011766/

London Informer
http://www.londoninformer.co.uk/london-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-113489-25011688/

Hounslow Chronicle
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-sport/world-uk-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-109642-25011692/

Maghull & Aintree Star
http://www.maghullstar.co.uk/maghull-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-104897-25011704/

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-55368-25011778/

icNewcastle
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/sportlatest/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011792&siteid=50081-name_page.html

ic Solihull
http://icsolihull.icnetwork.co.uk/sport/national/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011728&siteid=91411-name_page.html

Virgin Media Sport
http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/Motorsport/Headlines/0,,12555~1836961,00.html

ic Liverpool
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/roundup/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011794&siteid=50061-name_page.html

Whitchurch Herald
http://www.whitchurchherald.co.uk/whitchurch-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-107606-25011696/

ic Lanarkshire
http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/sport/nationalsport/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011786&siteid=50144-name_page.html

Southern Daily Echo
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/uk_national_sport/4701951.Spies_claims_World_Superbike_title/

Huddersfield Examiner
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-86081-25011738/

ic Cheshire
http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/sport/tm_headline=spies-claims-world-superbike-title&method=full&objectid=25011798&siteid=50020-name_page.html

Crewe Chronicle
http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-sport/national-sport/2009/10/25/spies-claims-world-superbike-title-96135-25011714/

The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/oct/25/ben-spies-world-superbike-championship

Sporting Life
http://www.sportinglife.com/others/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=others/09/10/25/MOTO_Portimao_Nightlead.html