No-one understands the passion of the P1 fans in the town of San Benedetto del Tronto more than local hero Marco Pennesi, team owner of the #53 Metamarine Pignolo 53.
For the Grand Prix of the Sea in Italy, Pennesi teams up with Luca Nicolini with Max Ferrari unable to compete due to work commitments. The Metamarine boat made a solid return to the waters in Istanbul a fortnight ago following its accident prior to PowerPole in Malta.
Pennesi’s team-mate Luca Nicolini is the brother of Matteo Nicolini – throttleman of the #10 Cigarette Smash Poker hull. Matteo, in partnership with Luca Formilli Fendi, guided the boat to victory in Sunday’s Endurance race in Istanbul to leapfrog #77 Lucas Oil Outerlimits into second place in the Evolution-class standings. In San Benedetto del Tronto, Nigel Hook, Joe Sgro and Mike Fiore team up as they seek to regain the top spot they relinquished following the last round of action… Details
Despite Being Retired from Motocross Competition, Nitro Circus Star Remains one of the Biggest Names in the Sport
While Travis Pastrana has quickly become a household name for all of his aerial acrobats and wacky stunts on his recently-launched reality show Nitro Circus, it is the sport of motocross that provided Pastrana’s launching pad to success.
The multi-time Amateur National champion quickly proved himself worthy on the professional level, earning AMA Rookie of the Year honors and the 125cc AMA Motocross championship in 2000. One year later he captured the 125cc Eastern Regional AMA Supercross championship and began juggling racing and Freestyle Motocross.
Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic/North Sails) has smashed his way back to the top spot, fighting his through the rounds to twice-beat his Fanatic/North Sails teammate Marcillo Browne (Fanatic/North Sails). Showing nerves of steel with a battery of tricks to match, Estredo punished his nemesis in two grueling finals. In the women’s battle, World-Champion Sarah Quita Offringa (Starboard/NeilPryde) never wavered despite a gallant effort from Daida Ruano Moreno (North Sails) in Pozo-esque conditions.
The battle ground was hardened with nuclear conditions that caused havoc amongst the sailors. Thread-bare flags ripped from their posts, while cyclonic gusts trampled through the judges tower, scarring the steel structure, and forcing a break in competition…Â DetailsÂ