Biaggi double team triumph for Aprilia at Portimao

Max Biaggi's first double victory in the Superbike World Championship came after two tense and exciting races at the Portimao circuit in Portugal.


A mistake just four laps before the end of the race seemed to have compromised Biaggi's run to a second win of the day. In the span of one curve, he found himself relegated to third place, having been passed by both Haslam and Crutchlow. The Roman's desire to win was exceptional however, and he immediately regained ground on the Yamaha man and took off after Haslam, whom he managed two pass just two laps before the end of the race. Resisting the Suzuki's attempt to regain the lead, Biaggi crossed the finish line in first place.

Not since 1998 has an Italian rider (Pierfrancesco Chili at Kyalami) won a double victory on an Italian motorcycle. With these two wins Biaggi moves up to second place in the world classification with 69 points, behind his rival Haslam (85 points).


"It's a pleasure to be back on top after the problems we had in Australia," said Biaggi. "We've improved with respect to last year. The pace was a bit slower in Race 2 and we were all quite close. It was really a great battle with a lot of passes and a few mistakes. I'm really very happy for this dual victory because it is truly a great outcome, both for me and my team, as well as Aprilia, which is really doing a great job."

from: www.worldsbk.com

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Capcom to launch new MotoGP game for start of 2010 season

Developer to push forward current season content in new version of official MotoGP game. Capcom® a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, today confirmed the title of the forthcoming MotoGP title currently in development by Monumental Games will be MotoGP09/10. The most comprehensive MotoGP game to date, MotoGP 09/10 will not only deliver all the bikes, riders and tracks from the 2009 championship, but brand new gameplay modes that offer rewards to the rider for their riding style not just winning the race, plus the ability to update the game with accurate content from the 2010 championship, as the season unfolds at no extra cost. MotoGP 09/10 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment’s PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) next March.

“Historically MotoGP videogames have been released toward the end of the GP season, but with this latest addition to the series we wanted MotoGP and racing fans to have the most up to date content as soon as possible” commented Michael Pattison, Capcom’s Senior European Marketing Director. “Never before will gamers have been able to play with current season content so early in the real world GP season.”

MotoGP 09/10 will see the introduction of a fully realised Career Mode where players can take part in the ultimate MotoGP world championship both competing in races and managing all aspects of their team. Gamers will be able to hire engineers, team managers and press officers, all of whom will have a real effect on their career as a racing pro.

Complementing Career Mode, MotoGP09/10 will feature three other gameplay modes to deliver a MotoGP experience that will appeal to followers of the world’s premier motorcycle championship and racing fans alike. Arcade mode is not limited to a simple first to take the chequered flag mechanic, but adds a variety of challenges where players can earn and steal points from their opponents, encouraging a risk element for those who feel that simply leading the pack isn’t enough. As an official licensed title, MotoGP 09/10 will naturally allow gamers to compete in a full championship season across any of MotoGP’s three bike classes. For those who like to pit their skills with fellow racers from around the globe MotoGP 09/10 offers a robust online mode, with full leader board plus spectator mode all planned.

Press Release courtesy of Capcom

from: www.motogp.com

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American Deluxe Strat® V Neck

The American Deluxe Stratocaster “V” neck guitar is for players looking for that traditional ’50s V-shape maple neck and modern appointments. This alder-body beauty features three Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Strat pickups, S-1™ switching system and two-point synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles. Its lightly tinted neck has a maple fingerboard, abalone inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets.

Web Instrument Type:
Stratocaster®

Model Name:
American Deluxe Stratocaster® “V” Neck

Model Number:
010-1302-(Color #)

Series:
American Deluxe Series

Colors:
(703) 2-Color Sunburst,
(706) Black,
(709) Candy Apple Red,
(767) Honey Blonde,
(Urethane Finish)

Body:
Select Alder

Neck:
Maple, Soft “V” Shape,(Satin Urethane Finish)

Fingerboard:
Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets:
22 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups:
3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Strat® Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)

Controls:
Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)

Pickup Switching:
5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1™:

S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
Position 5. Neck Pickup

S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Bridge/Middle/Neck Pickups with Neck and Bridge Pickups in Parallel and in Series with Middle pickup
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup

Bridge:
Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm

Machine Heads:
Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines

Hardware:
Chrome

Pickguard:
1-Ply Beveled Mint Green Vinyl on (703),
1-Ply Beveled Gold Vinyl on (706), (709),
1-Ply Beveled Copper Vinyl on (767)
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width at Nut:
1.6875” (43 mm)

Unique Features:
S-1 Switching,
Aged Plastic Parts,
Abalone Dot Position Inlays,
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work
Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003

Accessories:
Standard Molded Case,
Cable,
Strap,
Straplocks

Case:
Standard Molded Case

Introduced:
1/2004

Notice:
Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

from: www.fender.com

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Alonso and Ferrari romp to victory in Bahrain

Fernando Alonso drove a superbly judged race to emulate Nigel Mansell and Kimi Raikkonen, as he sped to victory on his debut for Ferrari in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Alonso chased Sebastian Vettel’s fleet Red Bull fruitlessly in the early stages, when both were running the super-soft Bridgestone tyres, but had an advantage after they had respectively switched to the harder compound on Laps 17 and 16.

Alonso then began to hunt down the German, whose lap times got slower and slower until the moment of truth arrived on Lap 34. That was when technical problems (initially thought to be exhaust, but later identified as spark plug failure) hit the Red Bull and the Ferrari dived past in the penultimate corner, to grab a lead it never lost. Felipe Massa had also closed in driving the second Ferrari and passed Vettel as they braked for Turn One at the start of Lap 35. Crucially, however, Alonso put in some fearsomely quick laps to break his team mate’s challenge, after that there was nobody left to put him under pressure.

As Massa consolidated second place, conserving fuel as a temperature problem in the cockpit obliged him to ease back, it was nevertheless a great day for the Scuderia. Vettel came under increasing pressure from Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren, which was a lot more competitive on the harder rubber. Eventually the 2008 world champion moved on to the final podium slot on the 38th lap after overtaking on the main straight.

Vettel almost fell prey to Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes GP, but hung on for fourth ahead of the Silver Arrow. Almost four seconds further back, Michael Schumacher’s return yielded a hard-fought sixth place, pressured all the way by 2009 champion Jenson Button in the other McLaren and Red Bull’s Mark Webber. Over the last 30 laps they were never more than metres apart.

A great drive rewarded Vitantonio Liuzzi with ninth for Force €ndia, while Rubens Barrichello was in 10th place for Williams, taking the final point.

There was drama from the start when Webber’s Red Bull spouted clouds of oil as the field braked for Turn One, and both Renault’s Robert Kubica and Force €ndia’s Adrian Sutil spun. They eventually finished 11th and 12th, with Jaime Alguersuari 13th for Toro Rosso. Nico Hulkenberg’s debut was marked by a wild spin early on, and the need to claw back to 14th in the second Williams.

Lotus won the race for the new teams, with Heikki Kovalainen placing 15th after a commendably reliable run. Sebastien Buemi was 16th for Toro Rosso though he stopped three laps from the end, and Jarno Trulli’s ailing Lotus was 17th, also three laps down.

There were more retirements than usual, with neither BMW Sauber making the flag, Bruno Senna’s HRT eating its engine, the Virgins of Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi falling prey to mechanical problems (after the German had waged a great fight with Kovalainen), Vitaly Petrov’s strong early run in sight of points coming to nothing with a suspected suspension problem which was detected when he made his tyre stop on the 13th lap, and Karun Chandhok crashed his HRT on the second lap.

The result gives Ferrari the perfect start to the world championship with 43 points, ahead of McLaren on 21, Mercedes GP on 18 and Red Bull on 16. Alonso leads the title chase with 25 points from Massa on 18, Hamilton on 15, Vettel on 12, Rosberg on 10 and Schumacher on 8.

And the general verdict is that the ban of refuelling, while creating a slow-burn effect initially, made the racing much more exciting.

from: www.f1.com

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Valentino Rossi in Red on 20 and January 21 in Barcelona

Montmelò, January 21, 2010 - At the end of a two-day test session with Valentino Rossi in Montmelò circuit, he has more than 600 miles on the clock. After a wet opening day, as yesterday, the initial complex, the test was dedicated to champion of Tavullia the F2008, which is provided by F1 Maranello's Clienti department, ended with a very good result for team satisfaction.

Valentino was very pleased with my lap time 1.21.900, absent in the second round from behind, nearly as long as the time limit allowed to use the Catalan team's song: "We continue to the last three quarters of an hour to try to 'time attack' with a little gasoline and fresh tires. I would have given anything for the lap time. "Rossi said that he had much more fun than the last experience at Mugello in November 2008. "It's more fun in here, because it was a little easier. It's more business in Mugello, but this song here is really beautiful, with motorcycles and cars, though I must say that the turn 10 is a little tight and you're braking time later. "

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Make Money With PeopleString

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