After the natural beauty and perfect curves of the Autodromo del Mugello, the MotoGP™ World Championship now heads for another breathtaking part of Europe – the Mediterranean city of Barcelona, on the Catalonian coast. Art, history, culture, sun – and passion for speed. With so many on the grid hailing from the region and nation, it’s another jewel of the calendar – with the stakes high, and the balance of power tipped firmly in favour of a home hero as the paddock arrives. Source link
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Nyquist Reportedly Won’t Compete In Belmont Stakes After Preakness Loss
Nyquist wasn’t able to continue his triple crown run after losing to Exaggerator in last weekend’s Preakness Stakes, and he won’t compete in the sport’s last marquee race of the spring. TMZ has learned that Nyquist isn’t going to race in the Belmont Stakes, which is scheduled for June 6. He has an elevated white blood cell count, his assistant trainer told TMZ. However, the trainer also said the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner is “definitely going to race again this summer.” This news isn’t too surprising. The Belmont is the longest of the three triple crown races, and Nyquist’s lack of stamina during the last half of the Preakness sugges...