Astana’s tactical nous helped stamp out Saxo Bank’s efforts to unsettle overall Tour de France leader Alberto Contador on Tuesday and has given them extra confidence for the next mountain stage. Astana were tested by the rival team’s attack in the Alps but came through without Contador losing any time after the Spaniard, German Andreas Kloeden and seven-times champion Lance Armstrong finished the 16th stage in a group of favourites.
“We knew what was going to happen,†Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel told reporters.
“It was obvious, with (Fabian) Cancellara and (Jens) Voigt in the breakaway. When we saw that, we kind of figured out what their plan was: put two riders in front and try to attack from behind and have at least four riders together to launch an attack.â€Â  … Details
Alinghi skipper, Brad Butterworth commented following today’s Hearing in the New York Supreme Court over the Rules issues raised by Golden Gate Yacht Club, and Societe Nautique de Geneve’s request for the Customs House Registry certificate to be provided within 14 days:
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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing ran the first 18 heats of the Round of 144 and saw Santa Cruz standout Nat Young, 18, crush the event’s highest scores en route to his Round of 96 berth. Reigning ASP World Junior Champion Kai Barger (Haiku, HI), 19, also displayed an impressive performance on the way to his heat win.
All surfers competing at this year’s Hurley U.S. Open are not only looking to take advantage of the crucial ratings points on offer towards qualification for a spot on the 2010 ASP World Tour, but are also out to claim the historic winner-take-all US$100,000 prize purse which Hurley has put up for this year’s main event winner.