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5 things we learned from Saudi and UAE victories at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022

Group D of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 got off to an interesting beginning on Friday as Japan defeated the UAE 2-1 while it was a perfect start for Saudi Arabia with a 5-0 win over Tajikistan.

Race pace belief boosts home hero Simeon in EWC

World champion winner Xavier Siméon has already put his qualifying woes behind him as he prepares to start his home round of the FIM Endurance World Championship at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps tomorrow. The Yoshimura SERT Motul ace will start the day and night spectacular from third position on a Suzuki GSX-R1000R along with team-mates Gregg Black and Sylvain Guintoli, a result that earns the France-based Japanese squad three EWC points. Ad/> “My session was disrupted today,” said Siméon.

Honda confidence high despite double EWC trouble

F.C.C. TSR Honda France starts the 24H SPA EWC Motos high on confidence but short on rest after its mechanics worked into the night to repair its two CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP bikes that were damaged in separate qualifying crashes. The Japanese team qualified fourth for today’s FIM Endurance World Championship counter putting it firmly in contention for a second consecutive 2022 podium following its third-place finish at Le Mans in April.