There are all sorts of crazed statistics about the new $3.1m Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with which you can fray the outer edges of your imagination. Quite apart from the fact that it boasts 198hp beyond that of the regular 987hp Veyron and can do 268mph, when the crankshaft of this car’s 8.0-liter W16 engine is rotating at precisely 6400rpm in seventh gear, it will quaff its way through a 100-liter tank of fuel in just under eight minutes.
The W16 quad-turbo engine also develops its maximum torque figure the entire time between 3,000 and 5,000rpm, so there is no torque “peak” as such. How much twisting power does it actually generate? … Details & Pictures
Santa Cruz, California – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California is set to return to the legendary pointbreak of Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California, with Round 1 action commencing as early as tomorrow, October 18, 2010.
With the shift in rankings to an ASP One World Ranking throughout the 2010 season, ASP PRIME events such as the O’Neill Cold Water Classic California attract some of surfing’s most elite names in search of the valuable ratings points on offer to retain their position on, or qualify for the prestigious ASP Dream Tour.
Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA), 29, defending O’Neill Cold Water Classic Champion, has just competed in the Canadian Cold Water event and is motivated to defend his title against several of the world’s best at Steamer Lane … Details
A third of the way through the 2010/2011 UCI BMX season, the U.S. is looking to be one of the very strongest nations in the world. On the track, our elite women team pursuiters are training and getting ready for the upcoming World Cup season while the next generation of elite women team pursuiters just wrapped up a development camp.
BMX DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
It is one-third of the way through the 2010/2011 BMX season (which runs from July to July), and the UCI just updated its BMX rankings.
Tthe U.S. is ranked number one in the world for its elite women and number three in the world for elite men … Details