The America’s Cup w
ill commence next week and Valencia is already in a state of high excitement. After the courtroom dramas of the past year, only the most pessimistic sailing fan would anticipate anything less than a good old-fashioned ding-dong battle when Switzerland’s Team Alinghi finally faces off against America’s BMW Oracle.
In response to the most recent decision by the New York Appellate Court, both BMW Oracle and Switzerland’s Team Alinghi have issued statements confirming that they accept the ruling that Ras Al Khaimah is unsuitable as a venue and that the races will take place in Valencia instead.
Alinghi’s club, Société Nautique de Geneve (SNG), said “Société Nautique de Genève accepts this decision and Alinghi is looking forward to racing for the America’s Cup on the water in Valencia, Spain, in February 2010.”
The drama engulfing next year’s America’s Cup battle between America’s BMW Oracle Racing Team and Switzerland’s Team Alinghi has taken yet another bizarre turn as the New York Supreme Court ruled that the proposed venue, Ras al-Khaimah, is not acceptable.
As the world begins to get to grips with the thorny problem of planning for a future based on sustainable energy, the Spanish government puts forward a number of initiatives that should propel the country into a new era of petrol and diesel-free motoring.
With players like Rafael Nadal, Tommy Robredo, Fernando Verdasco, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Feliciano López and David Ferrer up for selection, it’s no surprise that Spain won through to the Davis Cup Final. Robredo, Ferrer, López and Ferrero were too much for the Israeli team, managing a famous 4-1 victory.
Rafa Nadal and Fernando Verdasco were both sidelined through injury, but were seen loudly supporting their colleagues from the stands as they battled the Israeli team.
Anticipating the thrills and excitement of an eventful European Grand Prix, the sport’s stars showed their charitable side at a glamorous gala dinner at Valencia’s famous Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía.
With Schumacher out and Alonso back in most of us didn’t know quite what to expect from the European Grand Prix held in Valencia on 23 August, but in the end the race certainly did live up to its billing. A McLaren one-two on the starting grid didn’t promise much excitement, and in the beginning it seemed to go that way, as Lewis Hamilton charged off into the distance while his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen held up the rest. (more…)
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