“I was so impatient because the GSX-RR is one of the best bikes at the moment, but it’s even better than I expected. The engine character, how light it us, how the electronics work, the anti-wheelie…riding a MotoGP bike is an incredible experience. I also already know Jerez well and I’m not short of references. So it was a great pleasure for me to do some laps on Monday afternoon. We got down to work more the following day, to start finding a good feeling. Overall it went well so I’m pretty happy with the tests.” Source link
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Marquez praises positives of #JerezTest
Marc Marquez, P2: “I’m very happy with how the day went. We did 96 laps and didn’t even stop to eat. We had to do a lot of laps with the new exhaust to do different tests. We also tried the new Michelin front tyre, which is more like the one from last year – you can feel the bumps more but you have more grip. I like it, there are more possibilities. We’ll see if we’ll use it this year. We’ve had a lot of positives.” Source link
Shark attack: ‘DesmoDovi’ positive about radical new fairing
Andrea Dovizioso, P13: “Today was an unusual day because we encountered conditions that were very different from yesterday, both with the humidity and the track grip, but in my opinion it was in any case very important to also lap in this situation. For sure today was more difficult than yesterday, and we used all the session to do a lot of tests and even though the times were not so good in the final classification, it was a very productive day. In the evening I also did a couple of exits with the new fairing: in my opinion, our engineers have done a great job because it wasn’t easy to create a certain aerodynamic downforce without using the winglets.
Roma lose Juventus clash, Lyon show their claws
Roma lost the top-of-the-table showdown in Italy on a weekend of domestic tests that ended better for fellow UEFA Europa League hopefuls Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Victory away to Juventus on Saturday would have lifted Roma within a point of the leaders ahead of their final Serie A fixture of the year, but Gonzalo Higuaín scored the only goal of the game to leave the Giallorossi seven points off the pace. In eighth, meanwhile, Fiorentina also tasted defeat, going down 3-1 at Lazio.French contenders Lyon fared more favourably as they triumphed 3... UEFA.com - News
Steve Kerr Admits He Used Marijuana For Back Pain, Hopes Leagues Change Rules
Share this: The campaign for allowing the use of marijuana in professional sports got another advocate Friday. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, in an appearance on CSN Bay Area’s “The Warriors Insider” podcast, admitted he recently smoked marijuana as a way to treat his chronic back pain. “I guess maybe I could even get in some trouble for this, but I’ve actually tried (marijuana) twice during the last year and a half when I’ve been going through this pain, this chronic pain that I’ve been dealing with,” Kerr told host Monte Pool, as transcribed by ESPN.com. “… I don’t even know if I’m subject to a drug test or any laws from the NBA, but I tried it, and it didn’t help
Brock Lesnar Will Not Be Punished By WWE For Failing UFC Drug Tests
Share this: Brock Lesnar has yet to be punished by the UFC for failing two drug tests, much to the chagrin of UFC 200 opponent Mark Hunt. And on Tuesday, TMZ learned that the WWE won’t be putting the hammer down on Lesnar at all. The reason? Lesnar is not a full-time performer for the WWE. “WWE’s talent wellness program does not apply to part-time performers such as Brock Lesnar,” a WWE spokesperson told TMZ. An official also stated that the WWE is a “show business” and that its wellness program was intended to keep full-time performers healthy. Lesnar has only fought in 19 matches for the WWE dating back to 2014. The average full-time WWE wrestler fights in more than 200 matches annually. This means
SA cyclist tests positive for EPO doping
Cycling champion David George has tested positive for the banned drug EPO (Erythropoietin), the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) said on Tuesday. "George will face a charge of doping at an independent tribunal," the SAIDS said in a statement. One of South Africa's top cyclists, he is a former Olympian, a podium finisher in the Cape Epic, and a former Lance Armstrong teammate on the United States Postal Service Cycling team 1999-2000. He tested positive in an out-of-competition test conducted by the SAIDS on August 29. "The blood test showed suspicious activity with regard to