Archive for June, 2011

Jun 13 2011

Alonso has had enough of his bad luck

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The Spaniard believes that with a bit more luck at peak times would not be so far from the fight for the World Cup. Alonso called the Mclaren as ‘indestructible’ and accuses him Button left out of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Alonso retired on lap 37 due to impact with the car of Jenson Button (McLaren) and that was the Spaniard’s car standing still next to the fence. This left the Spaniard said goodbye to their aspirations practically fight for the 2011 World Cup. “It was an unfortunate race. I hope the next is more fortunate. The Ferrari this weekend has been very quick in the dry, and this was the first race in the rain we’ve had all year,” he lamented.

For Alonso is “testable facts rather than feelings” to show that the car is improving, but in today’s race circumstances were against him, as told in the first half of the race wheels “intermediate” when rained.

Alonso also said the incident forced him to retire: “I think it measured a bit poorly and I have been swept away, so the race is over there for me, but they are difficult conditions on a track very slippery, and I I took the brunt. “

The Spanish driver of Ferrari regretted having finished the race without points, but felt that “luck comes and goes” and noted that when the wealth “is paid to what we are removing this year, we will win the World Cup half-year.”

No strategy failed

In addition, the Spaniard downplayed the strategic error of Ferrari, as he felt that the Italian team tried to risk but went wrong, because “if it comes out well, and those who chose not to change, now would be a phenomenon “he confessed.

After the race in Canada, Alonso stays at 92 points of championship leader, Germany’s Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) and is fifth in the drivers’ standings with 69 points.

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Jun 11 2011

Stoner gives no truce or boiled

Published by under MotoGP

Stoner could not handle the pace set by the Honda of Stoner after the first two practice sessions at Silverstone. Lorenzo finished third in the first and fifth after the second free-boiled, after Simoncelli, Hayden and Cruchtlow.

Casey Stoner (Honda) dominated the first two practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Great Britain, Silverstone, both in the morning with the track dry and wet in the afternoon.

After the rain began to fall during training of 125 cc and stopped during the MotoGP, but left the track with plenty of water, no pilot lowered his time to the opening session.

The MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo, but was third in the first, the second could not get past the fifth place behind Stoner, his top rival in the championship lead after five races, Marco Simoncelli (Honda ), Nicky Hayden (Ducati) and Cal Cruchtlow (Yamaha).

Stoner had already set the pace and was first with Lorenzo third. Between them, Simoncelli (Honda) with a time of 2:04.407 to 2:03.748 2:04.756 Australian and Spanish.

Another Spanish, Hector Barbera (Ducati) had set the eighth fastest time with 2:06.158, ahead of compatriot Alvaro Bautista (Suzuki), ninth in 2:06.274. Toni Elias (Honda) was fourteenth with 2:07.616.

With the wet pavement, Stoner took twelve seconds to dry, 2:15.666, 2:16.463 Simoncelli and who led the second session several times, alternating with the Australian.

For his part, Valentino Rossi was not even close to the fastest and was relegated to ninth place, away from his teammate, Hayden, on water and the twelfth week dry.

Hector Barbera (Ducati) the eighth place in the table behind the official Yamaha Ben Spies. Barbera stopped the clock in 2:06.158 for the Texan 2.05.00, while compatriot Alvaro Bautista stood behind him a place with 2:06.274.

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Jun 09 2011

Carl Crutchlow, the British hope

Published by under MotoGP

There was a time when the British riders dominated the Grand Prix. Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, John Surtees, Barry Sheene, to mention only the largest, proudly paraded the Union Jack on the podiums of half the world, adding 31 titles between them five myths of motorcycling. But the British laurels withered long ago in the circus than two wheels, especially in the premier class, where a Briton has not won since Barry Sheene in Anderstop did in the distant 1981.

Carl Crutchlow, Coventry born 25 years ago, is the only Brit in MotoGP this season, taking over from James Toseland in the Tech 3 Yamaha team. Like its predecessor, comes from Crutchlow Superbikes, where he was fifth last year, and his record shines World Supersport 2009. The victory does not seem to be right now at your fingertips, but comes from getting in Catalonia his best, 7, and eager to show off before his audience: “I look forward to racing at Silverstone, since I signed for the Tech 3 MotoGP I’m waiting for the Grand Prix of Great Britain, and could not come at a better time, after doing my best race in Barcelona, ​​”said English.

In the smaller categories, the British presence is quite large: there are four in the 125cc class, Mackenzie Taylor, Harry Stafford, Danny Kent and Danny Webb, and three in Moto2: Kev Coghlan, Bradley Smith and Scott Redding. The last two are the only ones who already have victories under his belt, both in the 125cc class, and can make his passionate dream to celebrate something big crowd.

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Jun 07 2011

Dirk Nowitzki fatigue overcoming Miami

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Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks re-signed an epic comeback in the fourth quarter to break a Miami Heat (86-83) and Finals series (2-2) before the fifth game, also in Dallas, and the return insurance and Miami.

Dirk Nowitzki played the fourth game with a fever and was noticeable. He arrived exhausted at the final minutes but was able to overcome to score 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and, above all, the tray which decided the victory for Dallas.

The partial inflicted Mavericks 21-9 in the last ten minutes that recalled the comeback (22-5) the second party and to which the Heat went to succumb. They also did a great performance for center Tyson Chandler (13 points, 16 rebounds).

Thus avoided the 3-1 Dallas against a marker that no team in Finals history has been traced, and thus the series back to Miami for the sixth, and if necessary, a seventh game.

Dwayne Wade was a night of Miami top scorer with 32 points (13/20), but lost the ball with 6.7 seconds left when sending it back to the triple forced Mike Miller did not achieve the goal of forcing the extension . The Heat missed its most offensive aportancion LeBron James (8 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists).

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Jun 05 2011

Mou removes the final legacy of Jorge Valdano

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Jose Mourinho does not want the last legacy he has left the Argentine Jorge Valdano template. The Portuguese coach does not want on your computer Pedro Leon and Sergio Canales, two pearl handled Valdano bring himself last season.

Mourinho is himself now in charge of signings and departures in all white. Luso coach is personally responsible to find solutions to the two young players who joined last summer Jorge Valdano: Sergio Canales and Pedro Leon.

Mourinho informed him a few days ago Peter Leon that he had for next season, but the player refused to leave Murcia Real Madrid this year. Perhaps in protest at not let go during the winter, which had an important offer Chelsea. “Do not let him go to Chelsea for one simple reason: when a player is assigned, must go to play, not to be a second option, a replacement,” said Mourinho then.

Channel assignment or sale

For his part, Sergio Canales also has one foot out the set target. Mourinho has already reported that not much with their services and because it seeks an outlet. On this occasion the qualities of the player causing a much more flexible than in the case of Pedro Leon. An assignment with option to buy may be your best solution.

Real Madrid has sought the Cantabrian output in Germany, but the player’s father has already made clear they were not interested to play in Wolfsburg. The player handles deals in Valencia and Villarreal are to your liking, but never quite convince the white policy.

Mourinho is proving difficult to emerge from the last two Pearl Real Madrid hired by Jorge Valdano. The first refuses to leave the club and the second output need not be traumatic for both parties.

In the coming days will decide the future of both players. Two players that Mourinho does not account for the following season.

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