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For the first time in history Brazil will receive two world tour events sequentially.
The Katherine Melo will open the Brazilian leg in April 21st and then the Bahia Bodyboarding Show will take the world best competitors to the north of Brazil.
Both events will distribute a total of $75.000 dollars and 4500 IBA points. IBA Brazil expects more than 400 competitors on both events. …Â Details
Consider the double standard in this: If a city resident pedals into town on a bike, he or she is a carbon-footprint hero brimming with health and rewarded with bike paths, convenient racks, even an annual “bike to work” day.
But if a young adult ventures downtown on inline skates, or worse, a skateboard, this (albeit often slightly younger) self-propelled commuter is hauled over by the cops, his transportation may be seized and he or she faces a $50 fine.
It is just plain silly to ban skateboarding and inline skating across the entire city…. Details
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In a rare show of accord, the NASCAR drivers testing tires at Darlington Raceway this week agreed that Goodyear is making progress on the most thankless task in racing.
All four drivers testing at Darlington — Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte, Elliott Sadler and Denny Hamlin — felt the tires Goodyear brought to the track had worked well so far…Â Details