‘A dream come true’ – USA win gold at last in the team pursuit at the Olympics
[ad_1] Two silvers and a bronze medal later, USA finally had their golden moment in the women’s team pursuit at the Paris Olympics, where they emerged an unlikely winner. The quartet of Jennifer Valente, Chloé Dygert, Kristen Faulkner and Lily Williams were just six hundredths of a second off world-record pace in their final against […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets new EV distance record – 916 km on a single charge over 24 hours in the UK
[ad_1] Photo credit: Kevin Booker (LinkedIn) Fleet management provider Webfleet has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric vehicle on a single charge, achieved with a Ford Mustang Mach-E that covered 569 miles and 3,379 feet (916.74 km), according to Autocar. The variant used was the Mach-E Premium […]
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by the numbers
[ad_1] The Olympic flame may be extinguished on August 11, but the cycling action reignites on August 12 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the start of the third edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. This biggest event on the women’s cycling calendar spans eight stages over seven days, taking riders from the Netherlands […]
25 Years & OIder Only: The RevWorks RetroSpective
[ad_1] RevWorks’ highly anticipated first major car show – RetroSpective – was one I couldn’t miss. Even if it meant a 700km (434mi) drive from Tief im Wald’s 10-year anniversary event in Germany back to the Netherlands. I left Oberhof at 8:00am, arriving in Brielle at around 3:00pm. That left just an hour and a half […]
Mismatched bikes and wheels ‘not a cost factor’, says Australia performance director at Paris Olympics
[ad_1] The mismatched bikes and wheels of the Australia women’s team pursuit squad at the Paris Olympics are due to “individual optimisation”, rather than budget strains, the nation’s performance director has said. At the Games, the Australian men’s quartet are all riding Factor bikes, which were specially developed and retail at $59,990 (£47,217). The women’s […]
Family Of Titanic Sub Victim Want $50 Million For One-Way Trip To The Deep
[ad_1] Photo: David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe (Getty Images) The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OceanGate for gross negligence. Nargeolet, a French explorer, was often referred to as “Mr. Titanic” for visiting the infamous sunken ocean liner over 35 times and his expertise with the ship. He was one of […]
Sepp Kuss: ‘I am now back on the level, and my confidence is back. I’m ready to defend my title in the Vuelta’
[ad_1] Sepp Kuss (Visma – Lease a Bike) today rode himself into the leader’s jersey at the Vuelta a Burgos stage race today, showing that he’s in good form and ready to defend his Vuelta a España title later this month. Vuelta a Burgos is a five-day stage race in northern Spain. It is often […]
Range Rover Sport SV returns for second round
[ad_1] The Range Rover Sport lineup was expanded for 2024 with a 626-hp performance flagship model dubbed the SV, but getting your hands on one wasn’t easy as JLR offered the SUV via invite only. Buyers that missed out will be glad to know that the Range Rover Sport SV makes its return for the […]
Tesla burns after driver in Mexico plugs it directly into a power line
[ad_1] TIJUANA, Mexico — A driver in the Mexican border city of Tijuana apparently had the bright idea of connecting his Tesla to an illegal electricity hookup connected directly to a powerline. Not only did the Tesla eventually burst into flames, the blaze was so hot it set a neighboring house on fire. Rafael Carrillo, […]
Great Britain take silver medal in men’s team pursuit as Australia edge nail-biting Olympic final in Paris
[ad_1] Great Britain were forced to settle for a hugely respectable silver medal in the men’s team pursuit final at the Paris Olympics, after Ethan Hayter slipping from his saddle in the dying moments handed Australia the gold medal. Australia, who were the favourites for the win going into the event, narrowly missed their own […]