MotoGP Austria: Dixon ‘feeling good’ ahead of podium fight from fourth
It was a case of ‘close but no cigar’ for Jake Dixon on Saturday as the Zinia GasGas Aspar rider missed the Austrian Moto2 front row by 0.003s.
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Ben Pattison hopes a fast finish will fire him onto the podium in Munich
By Will Jennings in Munich Ben Pattison reckons his red-hot ability to finish with a flourish can fire him towards a medal at the multi-sport European Championships. Ad The Basingstoke & Mid Hants athletics star finished second in 800m qualifying on Thursday morning behind Pole Patryk Dobek in Munich. AthleticsCook revels in front of Munich crowdAN HOUR AGO Pattison, 20, left himself with work to do before hitting the accelerator when it mattered to edge into Friday night's semi-finals.
We desperately wanted a podium finish at CWG after World Cup debacle, says Indian women's hockey team's midfielder Salima Tete
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women's hockey won a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in the penalty shootout. However, at the World Cup held in Spain and the Netherlands earlier this year which preceded the CWG, India finished a disappointing ninth.
MotoGP Austria: Dixon pushing podium form in victory hunt
Aspar’s Jake Dixon arrives in Austria full of confidence after consistent Moto2 podium form of late.
Molly Caudery is hoping technique can propel her onto the podium in Munich
Molly Caudery reckons technical tinkering can propel her towards a multi-sport European Championship medal in Munich. The Redruth pole vaulter advanced to Wednesday evening's final on Monday after comfortably clearing the bar at 4.50m. Ad Caudery, 22, leapt the same height as Lene Onsrud Retzius, Aikaterini Stefanidi and Wilma Murto but hopes fine-tuning her processes behind the scenes will help topple her rivals in the final.
Bennani fought to the flag to bank first 2022 WTCR podium
A fight to the flag helped Mehdi Bennani end his podium drought in this season’s WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Bennani placed second to Rob Huff in Race 2 at WTCR Race of Alsace GrandEst earlier this month, the Moroccan’s first top-three finish of 2022.
Double Assen podium for Baz in IDM
Bonovo action BMW’s Loris Baz enjoyed a successful IDM wildcard at the weekend after claiming two second place finishes at Assen.
Thruxton BSB: Mackenzie ‘carrying momentum’ after podium haul
Reigning champion Tarran Mackenzie may have joined the party late but he’s making up for lost time in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship and with six podiums on the spin, including three wins, he’s hauled himself right back into title contention.