KTM delighted with progress after test

Tom Luthi (Test Rider MotoGP): “Thanks to my physiotherapist I was able to hold it all together as far as my physical condition is concerned. But also the track was new to me and compared to Mugello I had much more to work on the bike. I was gradually able to get used to it and to continually improve. I’m very happy with my performance. We made technical improvements regarding the fork and also the topic of the tires was naturally very interesting for me. Although I haven’t yet found the ideal combination where I can say I can now ride a half a second faster, the interplay between things like the wheelie control, traction

Thrilled Bale delighted with Madrid’s stroke of luck

A delighted Gareth Bale confessed there was more than a touch of luck to the goal that took Real Madrid into a second UEFA Champions League final in three seasons, edging Manchester City 1-0 on aggregate.It was Bale's surging run and deflected cross in the first-half, turned into his own net inadvertently by Fernando, that sealed the victory for Madrid. All smiles, Bale candidly admitted there was an ounce of luck about his side's goal."I went to cross, but obviously it doesn't matter however the ball goes in the back of the net," he told UEFA.com. "We're very happy and the most important thing is we're in the final."We're very excited to get to the final. We're going...

Klopp delighted with Dortmund showdown

Jürgen Klopp is looking forward to a tie "the whole world will watch" after his Liverpool side were pitted against his former club Dortmund in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.Klopp spent seven years at BVB before his departure last summer, winning two Bundesliga titles and leading the team to the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. Appointed Liverpool manager in October, he now faces a return to Dortmund for the quarter-final opener on 7 April, before the second leg at Anfield the following week."I am really happy to show the boys this wonderful stadium and a great city," he told Liverpool's official website. "It's a story only football can write. We're all happy. Durin...