The World Heli Challenge, the most exotic free ride and free ski event on the planet, debuts onto the international snow sports calendar this year August 29–September 12, 2009. Wanaka, New Zealand will play host to this legendary event, coming back on the scene due to the immense support from global media and already athletes are knocking down the door to claim their spot.
The World Heli Challenge consists of 3 days of helicopter-accessed competition, staged over a two-week period to allow for perfect weather conditions. Athletes vie for top honours in Extreme, Free Ride and Downhill events and the coveted overall World Heli Challenge Champion.
“The World Heli Challenge offers the athletes the best conditions of which to ultimately test their all round ability … Details
A leaky patent office has once again revealed Ferrari’s future powertrain offerings. Early this week a patent office drawing revealed Ferrari’s all-wheel hybrid plans, and now comes a drawing outlining the Italian automaker’s turbocharged V8 plans.
According to a patent drawing unearthed by Autocar, Ferrari
is planning to put a twin-turbocharged V8 into production. Although the filing describes the patent as …Â Details
Supercharged versions of the new Ford Fiesta will make the line’s U.S. racing debut at the 87th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 19.
The Sweden-based Olsberg Motor Sport Evolution team managed by Andreas Eriksson will bring two Fiesta Rallycross cars to Colorado to try to break the 10-minute mark in the race’s unlimited class.
Ford is bringing the Fiesta, its small European car, stateside next summer.
Eriksson, 35, a four-time Swedish rally champion, will race one Fiesta and Marcus Gronholm the other…Â Details
Lance Armstrong is back on schedule in his Tour de France preparations.
Two months ago, the seven-time Tour winner fell and broke his collarbone at a race in Spain, jeopardizing his entire comeback after three and a half years of retirement.
Now, in the third week of the Giro d’Italia, Armstrong is starting to keep up with the race leaders on the tough climbs.
“It’s exactly what I hoped for,†Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel told The Associated Press on Tuesday during the Giro’s second rest day.
“I didn’t hope for a great result in the Giro. I didn’t expect him to be … Details