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PrüstelGP switches to KTM in 2018
At the race weekend in Assen one week ago, Mahindra announced their withdrawal from the Moto3™ class at the end of the season after six years of racing in the lightweight class. The Indian manufacturer have justified the step around strategic internal changes.Following numerous negotiations, already conducted by PrüstelGP management prior to the announcement, a contract with KTM was signed on Sunday at the Sachsenring. Having fixed the deal with KTM, the team now hopes to expedite the negotiations with potential riders for 2018.Despite their withdrawal, Mahindra and Peugeot will still provide their full support to the Peugeot Motocycles SAXOPRINT, as well as the other Mahindra teams for the rest of the season. Source link
Red Sox Have Big Weekend Ahead With Three-Game Road Series Vs. Astros
Share this: Despite the sour ending to their four-game home-and-home series with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Red Sox still won three out of four contests. But this weekend presents a whole different challenge for the Sox. Boston will be in Houston this weekend for a three-game set against the Major League Baseball-leading Houston Astros. You can hear a preview of the series, including the pitching matchups, in the video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Lights, camera…MotoGP™!
Once suited and booted, the three men emerged into the spotlight, putting MotoGP™ centre stage at one of Barcelona’s most emblematic venues before the engines fire up. The costumes, characters, and props may well be different for the coming show this weekend, but the thrill is sure to be the same for the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya – and this time, there will be no dress rehearsals. Source link
The Players Championship Live Stream: How To Watch Online
Share this: The Players Championship is often called the golf season’s fifth major, and given the field ready to take on TPC Sawgrass this weekend, it’s hard to argue. The star-studded field goes off early Thursday morning at one of golf’s most famous courses with the ever-difficult 17th hole just waiting to wreak havoc. Here’s how you can watch The Players Championship online. When: Thursday, May 11Live stream: Twitter (until 9 a.m. or so), PGA Tour Live (subscription required), Golf Channel online coverage (1 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET) Thumbnail photo via Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Crutchlow: “Front row in the dry in Jerez is good”
Cal Crutchlow, P3: “I’ve been losing in the last sector the whole weekend but I’m very happy to be on the front row, my second of the year, and it was really nice to complete the Honda front row. The team have been working really hard and this weekend we’ve been testing some things for Honda, long nights for the guys in the garage and we haven’t changed much in the setup but we’re happy to do it and it’s a nice job to have – and we’re fast at the same time. We’ve tried most of the tyres and we know the soft rear won’t last the race. The hard will last but I don’t know if it will
Germany win, Defoe and Lewandowski pounce
Germany stay perfect in Group C, while Northern Ireland and Czech Republic winJermain Defoe returns with a goal as England increase Group F cushionRobert Lewandowski scores in tenth straight qualifier as Poland open big Group E leadNext fixtures in these groups: Friday 10 JunePreviously this weekend: Saturday; FridayGroup CAzerbaijan 1-4 Germany (Nazarov 31; Schürrle 19 81, Müller 36, Gomez 45)Germany maintained one of only two perfect record in qualifying, along with Switzerland, as And... UEFA.com - News