Commanding WRC Safari lead «not even close to being enough»
The reigning world champion delivered a dominant display to reel off the fastest times in all six of Friday’s stages to open up a commanding 56.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans. Rovanpera’s most impressive drive arrived in stage four where he was 11.1s faster than nearest rival Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, who retired from the […]
Gearbox explosion caused Lappi’s Safari Rally exit
The Rally Sweden winner was forced to surrender second position when his i20 N ground to a halt in stage five with a transmission issue. The Finn cut a frustrated figure, admitting there was no warning of the imminent failure. His exit comes after suffering four propshaft failures during last year’s visit to Kenya which […]
Pressure and ambition at Gresini MotoGP team same as factory Honda
After an 11-year stint at the Repsol Honda team that yielded six titles but no victories since 2021, Marquez moved to Gresini this year in order to get his hands on a more competitive Ducati bike. The Italian, family-run outfit is a world away from the more corporate Honda operation, creating a more convivial environment […]
Галерея предсерийных образцов Nikon 28-400mm F4-8: обзор цифровой фотографии
Ранее на этой неделе компания Nikon анонсировала новый Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, суперзум-объектив для беззеркальных камер Nikon с байонетом Z и диапазоном масштабирования 14,2x. Накануне презентации у нас была возможность снять небольшую галерею вокруг Капитолийского холма в Сиэтле, используя предсерийную копию объектива. Поскольку объектив находится на стадии подготовки к производству, фотографии в этой галерее […]
Tanak, Lappi retirements hands Rovanpera huge lead
Rovanpera set a blistering pace across the day’s six stages aboard his factory Toyota to lead team-mate Elfyn Evans by 56.9s heading into Saturday. Takamoto Katsuta ended the day in third [+1m00.8s] to set up a provisional Toyota 1-2-3 after a nightmare day for Hyundai. Lappi had trailed Rovanpera by 15.5s heading into the afternoon […]
Aprilia needs «better bike» to be stronger in 2025 MotoGP rider market
Aprilia has gradually moved up the pecking order in MotoGP over the last few seasons, making it an attractive target for riders as nearly the entire grid reaches the end of their two-year contract cycle after 2024. Fabio Quartararo has been linked to Aprilia in recent weeks amid his continued frustrations with Yamaha, and the […]
Cadillac disqualified from WEC opener in Qatar for technical breach
The #2 Chip Ganassi-entered Cadillac V-Series.R shared by Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn and Sebastien Bourdais has lost its fifth-place result at the Losail International Circuit after post-race checks revealed that the bodywork of the car didn’t comply with the homologated model. In a report published on Friday, it was noted that «the result from the […]
Neuville reveals “MacGyver” style WRC Safari Rally car repair
The WRC points leader suffered a right-rear puncture towards the end of stage three after clipping some loose rocks at the side of the road. Neuville pressed on in the hope not to drop too much time, before his tyre exploded in sight of the finish. The Belgian reached the stage end losing 19.9s but the […]
Rovanpera stuns rivals to lead as Neuville suffers puncture
Two-time world champion Rovanpera, making the second start of a partial WRC campaign, managed to tame an at times ill-handling GR Yaris to open up a 15.5s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi. Ott Tanak headed to midday service in third [+16.8s] ahead of Toyota pair Takamoto Katsuta [+41.3s] and Elfyn Evans [+43.1s], with Neuville sixth […]