Cumbre del Nevado Urus, Summit, 5.450 msnm, Cordillera Blanca, Perú (White Mt.Range), Andes, Perú, Suramérica.
The very essence of the Grand Prix Petit Navire took on its full meaning today. On the water there was a festival atmosphere with elegant Dragons, aerial Kites and Optimists, all the colours of the rainbow, all lighting up the bay.
Airborne in the bay of Douarnenez
The Kitesurfing version of the Grand Prix Petit Navire 2009 began today with the European Championship in the discipline. It’s an event which continues to attract a vast number of riders to the bay of Douarnenez, the latter being equipped with a wealth of assets for the sport as Ronan Jollé, the race director, explains: ‘This bay is really very beautiful: there is no immediate danger, no current, no rocks. The beaches have no cause to be jealous of those in Hawaii as … Details
Marco Andretti notched the fastest time in the first full day of practice for the 2009 Indianapolis 500.
Andretti topped the times with a speed of 225.478 miles per hour (362.871 km/h) on the famed 2 1/2 mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, where the Indianapolis 500 will be held on May 24.
More immediately, Thursday’s practice was a warm-up for Saturday’s scheduled pole position qualifying battle, with Andretti now apparently the man to beat.
“We really worked on the car the whole day,” Andretti said. “The car was good to run with it…Â Details
Lance Armstrong has no illusions about winning the Giro d’Italia.
Armstrong doesn’t expect to duplicate Astana teammate Alberto Contador’s feat of winning the Giro after taking time off the bike.
Contador returned from vacation last year and competed in the Giro, regaining his form as the race went on and finishing with the pink jersey…Â Details