Grand Prix Commission make important changes to 2019 rules

Race classifications, substitute riders, re-starts after interrupted races and more are outlined for this season In a meeting held in Madrid on 30th November 2018, Dorna Chairman Carmelo Ezpeleta was joined fellow Grand Prix Commission Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) and Mike Trimby (IRTA), as well as Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Mike Webb (Race Director) and Danny Aldridge (Technical Director) being present to decide important changes to the 2019 MotoGP™ rules. Sporting Regulations – Effective Immediately Race Classifications Previously, in order to be qualified as a finisher, the rider had to be in contact with his machine when crossing the finish line. There have been situations when, due to a crash, the rider and machine have crossed the

Atlético, BVB, Porto, Schalke progress, Paris, Spurs win

Atlético, BVB, Porto, Schalke progress, Paris, Spurs win

Atlético, Dortmund, Porto and Schalke into round of 16 Vital wins for Paris against Liverpool and Spurs versus Inter Barcelona clinch top spot, Napoli gain important victory Final games in these groups on 11 December At a glance Through to round of 16: Ajax, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona*, Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Porto*, Real Madrid*, Roma, Schalke*confirmed group winnersCan still reach round of 16: Internazio... UEFA.com - News

Important Questions Remain For Bruins With New Season About To Begin

Important Questions Remain For Bruins With New Season About To Begin

In less than a week, the puck will drop on the Boston Bruins’ 2018-19 campaign. And like the other 30 teams in the NHL, plenty of questions remain for the B’s heading into the regular season. On top of the Bruins having some compelling roster battles ongoing in their forward group, there’s also some intrigue surrounding the readiness of defensemen Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo, both of whom had last season cut short due to injuries. After the B’s 3-2 overtime loss in their preseason contest against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley tried tackling some of the questions surrounding the Black an... NESN.com

Roman conquest gives OL’s Fekir taste for glory

Roman conquest gives OL’s Fekir taste for glory

A goalscoring hero of Lyon's round of 16 defeat of Roma, French international forward Nabil Fekir tells UEFA.com about his team's devastating attacking options, their next opponents Beşiktaş and, of course, their wider UEFA Europa League ambitions.How important was it for Lyon to take the scalp of Roma in the last 16? What we did was really impressive. We managed to knock out Roma, who are a big club. We managed to eliminate a really good European side. However, it wasn't the final. It was good but we can't stop there. We have two matches against Beşiktaş coming up. We need to

Iannone: “For us it’s important to start from the first row”

Rain in the desert? Sadly enough, yes. Saturday’s track action at Losail International Circuit was eventually called off completely after adverse weather both overnight and in the morning made track conditions too dangerous, meaning the grid is decided from combined practice times. That means Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Andrea Iannone begins his first GP with the Hamamatsu factory from P2. Source link

Bruins Prepare For Important Matchup With Second-Place Senators

Bruins Prepare For Important Matchup With Second-Place Senators

The Boston Bruins are 8-2-0 under interim head coach Bruce Cassidy. The team is playing its best hockey of the season, and it’ll need to play another strong game on the road Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Sens are two points above the B’s for second place in the Atlantic Division, and another two points for either club would be a nice jolt to its playoff hopes. For more, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Pedrosa: “You learn from every situation”

DP26: “It’s still early to say; it’s an important change but it’s not defined 100%. We’re still waiting to know which tyre will be confirmed, because Michelin are still testing. It’s how you grip the ground – you can invent anything on the bike but if you have a tyre made of wood, it’s not going to grip. Then if they give you a good tyre, 90% is in place. That’s why it’s so important – it’s what gives confidence, and takes it away.” Source link