The MotoGP circus has its first European port of call this weekend, at Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain. After the rain-interrupted first two races, springtime in Andalucia will hopefully bring calmer weather for the riders and the capacity crowd of passionate Spanish fans. The Fiat Yamaha Team is riding high after a one-two from Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi in Japan last weekend and the pair will be targeting more glory this week as they look to continue their stunning start to the season.
Rossi has a huge Spanish following and an impressive …Â Details
When Lance Armstrong fought through the final few meters of a climb through desolate mountains under a searing sun and across the finish line, he was not wearing a cape or even a yellow jersey.
Instead, Armstrong wore sunken cheeks and a look of anguish.
“It was hard,†Armstrong said Wednesday, trying to catch his breath shortly after finishing eighth in the four-hour, 94-mile opening stage of the Tour of the Gila. “It was tough.â€
The race was …Â Details