Friday 5: What matters most in Cup? Youth or experience
As a Cup champion will switch teams for the second year in row, a key question becomes what is more valuable in NASCAR’s top series: Youth or experience?
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George out for rowing revenge at World Championships
Tom George has warned his Romanian rivals he is out for revenge as he and Ollie Wynne-Griffith look to reverse the tide at the World Championships. George and Wynne-Griffith were among the few British rowers to come home disappointed from last month's European Championships after being pipped by Romanian duo Marius Cozmiuc and Sergiu Bejan in the men's pair final. Ad A training camp in Silvretta, notorious in British rowing circles, has seen them put in the hard yards since and George is relishing the opportunity to showcase their improvement in Racice.
Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail at World Championships
Kyra Edwards appreciates patience will be a virtue when it comes to improving diversity in British rowing and hopes her upcoming World Championship appearance will act as inspiration for the next generation. The 25-year-old is the only black member of the Great Britain squad heading to the World Championships in the Czech Republic later this month, a situation she is working with key figures at British Rowing and UK Sport to improve. Ad She has long been a vocal advocate of challenging stereotypes within her sport and described herself as feeling like ‘a guest in a white, privileged space' in a Metro interview two years ago.
Leyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaround
AS a structural engineer when not on the water, Jess Leyden knows all about the importance of forward planning. And the Todmorden ace believes all the ingredients are in place for Britain's rowers to build on their European success at the upcoming World Championships. Ad Leyden was part of the women's quad sculls crew who claimed a surprise gold in Munich and credits new coach Andrew Randell with inspiring a change of fortunes after last summer's Tokyo disappointment.
With Olympic gold in rearview, Canada's women's eight rowing crew resets for worlds
Just over a year after its surprise gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Canada's women's eight rowing team is set to begin the process anew.
Hyundai Motorsport mission for glory in FIA ETCR finale
Hyundai Motorsport N aims to end the FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup season on a high at the sixth and final round of the year, Race DE, next weekend. The squad, which is based in Germany 400km away from Sachsenring in Alzenau,to build on its first Manufacturer and King of the Weekend crowns of 2022 from Race IT with another strong weekend. Ad FIA ETCRFIA ETCR Key Personnel: Antonio Caruccio09/09/2022 AT 09:07 “Our goal for Race DE is simple: to bring home second in the manufacturers’ standings and third in the drivers’,” said Hyundai Motorsport Director of Marketing and PR, Stefan Ph.
European champion Nunn undaunted by Britain's illustrious rowing history
Sam Nunn is well aware of the prestige that comes with being part of a British men’s four but refuses to be weighed down by history as his quartet look to write their own story. The Bexleyheath rower, 25, is part of an all-new crew who are ultimately looking to return Britain to the Olympic podium in the discipline, with a run of five straight golds ended by a fifth-placed finish in Tokyo. Ad The upcoming World Championships are a key marker on the road to Paris and Nunn will arrive full of confidence having helped the four become European champions last month.
Ford siblings eye podium places at rowing World Championships
By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Holmes Chapel siblings Tom and Emily Ford are no strangers to taking on the world and have set their sights on podium places as they prepare for their latest adventure. Ad The pair were each part of Team GB's Olympic rowing squad last summer and, having both brought home medals from the European Championships in Munich in August, attentions now turn to the Racice showpiece from September 18. RowingLeyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaroundAN HOUR AGO Only Tom so far has World Championship medals to his name, picking up bronzes in 2018 and 2019, leaving youngest-of-four Emily looking to follow in his footsteps – a feeling she is more than familiar with.