Casey Stoner will start from pole for Sunday night’s MotoGP season opener in Qatar, having fended off arch-rival Valentino Rossi in qualifying.
The duo battled for pole throughout the qualifying hour, with Stoner deposing Rossi just after the halfway point and then repeatedly improving until he reached a time of 1m55.007s. Rossi (Yamaha) edged closer, and was faster than Stoner around the first half of his final lap, but the Ducati’s performance in the final sector was just too strong, and Rossi fell 0.355sec short around the lap … Details
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The top seeds of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) 3-Star Costa Rica PLA Pro unleashed massive scores at Costa Rica’s flawless lefthand pointbreak of Boca Barranca to decide the men’s and women’s Semifinalists in two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf.
Surfers competing on the ASP LQS compete in each of their respective regions in an attempt to earn the valuable ratings points on offer to eventually qualify for the ASP World Longboard Tour … Details
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Chilled jam session under bluebird skies wraps up the Euro Nikita Chickita in Serfaus
For the last 4 years, the Nikita Chickita Europe has been drawing rookie girls from across the continent to Serfaus for a relaxed contest that’s all about good vibes and throwing down with friends new and old as the season winds down. And this year was no different. The winners of the NC Scandinavia and NC Swiss Tour were both rewarded with golden tickets to Serfaus, and were joined by a cross-section of other chickitas who were looking forward to the mellow, easy-style vibe of the event. In the words of Nikita’s Geiri, “It is what it is. We put on the event and let it develop on its own, rather than having it super structured. You know that the best nights out are the ones you don’t over plan, and it’s the same with the Nikita Chickita. We shape a nice park and let the girls just ride and have fun.â€Â … Details & Pictures
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