Hungarian NorthSails/Fanatic teamrider, András Horányi-Névy spent almost a month on the Greek island of Rhodes where he took part in the first ever Hungarian Wave Championship.
The judging system was similar to the PWA rules – the best 2 jumps and waverides count – and after successfully advancing from the first round and the semi-finals, he found himself in the final of the event. He really went for the title, throwing some big forward loops, table tops, shove its and some nice onshore waverides.
András after the competition: “I’m so excited about my success. When I came … Details
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The popular IndyCar driver has struggled in the Nationwide Series and says she could use a driving coach. NASCAR veteran Mark Martin could be the one to offer advice.
As Danica Patrick resumes NASCAR racing this weekend in Southern California, the popular IndyCar driver acknowledged that she is struggling with stock cars and now needs a driving coach.
“I really do need help,” Patrick said in an interview.
Her coach could be Mark Martin, the veteran driver in NASCAR’s top-tier Sprint Cup Series, when  … Details
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Bruce Kendall believes Olympic sailing formats need evolution to ensure it is attractive to the public and the media.
Yachting races are most often not exciting to watch or follow on live on TV or from the shore or even on the water, as they are too often too inactive and boring, not easy to understand or follow.
It is often boring to watch as the sailors are mostly still in the boats and the most boats are not dynamic to watch when they are sailing in a straight line. The sailors need to be more interesting to watch by being more active and the boats need to be doing more maneuvers … Details
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