Commonly referred to as simply the Triple Crown, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of three races run by three-year-old thoroughbred horses. continue reading...
Nice one Bernie… This is so obviously a stupid move. Read more from TimesOnline.co.uk:
Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief, said yesterday that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to “get things done”. continue reading...
from CNN.com:
(CNN) — American cyclist Lance Armstrong suffered a shattering blow in his comeback bid on Monday when he broke his right collarbone after falling on the first stage of a five-day race in northern Spain. continue reading...
Nobody is immune. F1, the most luxurious of sports, is cutting costs… from Telegraph.co.uk:
There will be savings on engine costs, a ban on in-season testing outside grand prix weekends and a reduction in staff numbers that will mean bad news for many skilled workers in Britain’s south Midlands, the worldwide centre of motor sport. continue reading...
The Economy strikes again… from MarketWatch.com:
Speaking at a press conference Friday afternoon, an emotionally-wrought Honda President Takeo Fukui described the slowdown in global auto sales as “beyond imagination”, and said mounting business difficulties in November prompted his decision to exit global racing.
“Honda must protect its core business activities and secure the long term as widespread uncertainties in the economies around the globe continue to mount,” Fukui said in a statement published on Honda’s global Website. “A recovery is expected to take some time.” continue reading...
