Listen to this article The Spaniard crashed at 115mph through the Farm Curve left-hander on Saturday afternoon in the FP4 session ahead of qualifying. Espargaro had to be stretchered off track before being taken to the medical centre for checks on his right foot. Despite suffering heavy bruising, Espargaro was able to take part in qualifying and heroically put his Aprilia sixth on the grid – but cancelled all media activities afterwards due to the pain in his foot “getting worse”. At present, his participation in Sunday’s race is uncertain. “The crash was the last thing we needed,” Espargaro said in a team statement. “I was feeling good on the bike, pushing hard, and the high side was rather violent. “I’m in a lot of pain and it is getting worse, so along with the team and the docs, we decided it would be best for me to rest until tomorrow and then evaluate the situation after the warm-up. “I’ll obviously do everything I can to be on the track but, since we’re … [Read more...] about Espargaro’s British GP uncertain after “violent” 115mph MotoGP crash
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Vinales: Aprilia hasn’t discussed team orders for Silverstone MotoGP race
Listen to this article Vinales was the fastest of the Aprilias in qualifying at Silverstone after putting his RS-GP second on the grid. Teammate Espargaro qualified sixth, having hurt his right foot in a 115mph crash in FP4. The Spaniard enters the weekend just 21 points off championship leader Fabio Quartararo – who has to serve a long lap penalty in the race – as the campaign enters its second half. Vinales has spoken previously about a willingness to help Espargaro on track if he can, but insists no team orders have been talked about for Sunday’s race within Aprilia. “Well, the best way to help is to stay in front,” he replied when asked how he could aid his teammate in the race. “At Aprilia we didn’t talk about nothing, but at the end it’s a question of being in the position where I can help Aleix. “But on my mind right now is the way I want run the race, trying to take the first places and push very hard because in MotoGP right now the first 10 laps decides … [Read more...] about Vinales: Aprilia hasn’t discussed team orders for Silverstone MotoGP race
Russell: Hungary pole justifies faith in Mercedes F1 car concept
Listen to this article Mercedes struggled to compete with front-runners Red Bull and Ferrari through the first half of the 2022 season due to a recurring bouncing problem with the W13 car. But it has recently enjoyed an uplift in form, finishing on the podium in each of the last six races, as well as getting both Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton into the top three in France and Hungary. The Hungary weekend saw Russell score his maiden F1 pole position and lead the early part of the race, before ultimately finishing third behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Hamilton in P2. Asked by Motorsport.com if the recent improvement in form was enough to justify sticking with the existing car concept for the rest of the year, Russell said he doubted a change would have a huge impact. “I don't think changing car concept is going to make us go any faster, maybe the contrary to be honest,” Russell said after the race in Hungary. “Sometimes you’ve just got to stick to the … [Read more...] about Russell: Hungary pole justifies faith in Mercedes F1 car concept
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Launched At Rs 1,49,900 – The Lightest Enfield
Home Two wheelers oi-Dennis Abraham James By Dennis Abraham James Published: Sunday, August 7, 2022, 18:02 [IST] Indian motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has launched the all-new Hunter 350 in India. Prices for the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 start at Rs 1,49,900 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Specifications The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is powered by the marque's J Platform fuel injected 349cc, single cylinder engine that produces 20.2bhp at 6,100rpm and 27Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. The Hunter 350's engine revs to 7,000rpm and is paired to a 5-speed gearbox that sends power to the rear wheel via chain drive. Royal Enfield claims that the Hunter 350 features different mapping for ignition and fuel compared to the Meteor 350 and the marque claims the bike is a bit more characterful to ride (more on that in our review due on the 10th of August). The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a top speed … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Launched At Rs 1,49,900 – The Lightest Enfield
The excruciating echo of grief in Uvalde
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 UVALDE, Texas — In a cemetery on the edge of Uvalde, a cluster of fresh graves had been carved from the parched, rocky earth. The dead were claiming new ground: No sod had been laid. No trees had taken root to shield against an unrelenting South Texas sun. Uvalde had weathered loss, but never anything like this. The community had crossed into unfamiliar terrain, as the massacre at Robb Elementary School created a marathon of mourning that started with vigils in the hours after the May 24 attack and continued for weeks until the last victims were buried. On June 3, Javier and Gloria Cazares buried their daughter Jacklyn in one of the graves. On June 8, they returned for the burial of their niece, Annabell Rodriguez. A few days later, on a Sunday evening, they were back again with Jacklyn’s older sister, Jazmin. They had just been to the visitation for another classmate who was killed. … [Read more...] about The excruciating echo of grief in Uvalde