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Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al At- tiyah shot a bronze medal in skeet at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Sunday. The 50-year-old Attiyah, a 2012 London Olympic bronze medalist and an ace rally driver, had a total score of 44 which saw him secure a po- dium finish. mark clinched the men’s skeet the tie-breaker. The vastly experienced At- honours on 58 targets, seven Meanwhile, Ganemat Sek- tiyah had earlier World Cup clear of Saif bin Futais (51) of hon earned India’s first World won medals at Lonato del Gar- the United Arab Emirates in Cup podium in the women’s da, Italy (2001) and New Delhi second. skeet event after hitting 40 (1997). He has also won Asian Britain’s Amber Hill targets to take bronze. Championships gold (Doha claimed the gold medal in the The United States over- 2012), and silver (New Delhi women’s skeet. The Common- came the host nation 16-14 to 2003) besides Asian Games wealth Games silver medal- win the men’s team air rifle bronze at Guangzhou in 2010. list and European Games gold event, with bronze going to The win on Sunday will im- medallist, topped the podium South Korea following their prove Attiyah’s ranking which after beating Kazakhstan’s Zoya victory over Iran. could see him qualify for Tokyo Kravchenko in a shoot-off. Denmark beat the US 16-8 2020 which would be a record Both Hill and Kravchenko to earn the women’s team seventh Olympics participation finished the event on a score air rifle gold, while Poland by the Qatari shooter. Men’s skeet podium finishers at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Jesper Hansen of Denmark, Saif bin Futais of UAE, of 51 targets, before the Briton despatched India 17-7 in the Jesper Hansen of Den- and Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Sunday. edged out the Kazakh 4-3 in bronze medal final.

OOREDOO CUP set up title clash with Al Sailiya

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Al Rayyan stormed into the final of 2020-21 season QFA’s disciplinary Ooredoo Cup by defeating Al Gharafa 3-0 in the second semi-final at the Al Sadd Sta- committee determines dium on Sunday to meet Al Sailiya in the final scheduled for Friday (March 26). Al Wakrah as 0-3 losers, Star Ivorian striker Yohan Boli (18th and 36th minutes) Al Sailiya qualify for final and Mohammed Juma Al Al- wai (57th minute) scored the goals as Al Rayyan asserted Tribune News Network their supremacy in the match- Doha Al Wakrah lost 0-3 and up between traditionally- were also imposed with a strong teams in Qatar football The Qatar Football Asso- fine of QR10,000 on with many accomplishments ciation’s (QFA) Disciplinary them, following an appeal and huge fan base. Committee has determined made by Al Sailiya against Both sides were without that Al Wakrah lost 0-3 and the fielding of an ineligi- players who are on national were also imposed with a fine ble player (Jassim Al duty. The result was yet anoth- of QR10,000 on them, fol- er blow to Al Gharafa, who had lowing an appeal made by Al Jalabi) during their lost 0-2 to Al Wakrah in Week Sailiya against the fielding of 2020-21 season Ooredoo 21 of the 2020-21 season QNB an ineligible player (Jassim Cup first semi-final Stars League on March 16th. Al Jalabi) during their 2020- played between the That match was originally Al Rayyan’s Yacine Brahimi goes for the ball as Al Gharafa players look to stop him during their Ooredoo Cup semi-final at the Jassim Bin 21 season Ooredoo Cup first teams on Saturday. scheduled for 6th April along Hamad Stadium on Sunday. Al Rayyan won 3-0. semi-final played between the with other Week 21 games, but teams on Saturday at the Al was rescheduled in view of Al dulrahman Al Harazi giving a scored by Boli. Mohammed Juma soon And Al Rayyan cruised to an Sadd Stadium. fied for the final scheduled Gharafa’s play-off with Uzbek- tough time to rival goalkeeper Al Rayyan started from made it 3-0 with a first-time easy win. The QFA’s Disciplinary for Friday. They will play Al istan’s FC AGMK in Doha on Yousef Hassan with threaten- where they left off in the sec- goal-bound shot from deep on In the 2020-21 Ooredoo Committee meeting held on Rayyan, who beat Al Gharafa April 7, 2021, for a berth in the ing moves. ond half. Boli found the mark the left, with Ibrahim Masoud Cup’s knock-out quarterfinals Sunday ruled in favour of Al 3-0 in the second semi-final 2021 AFC Champions League Boli made much of a dif- in the 50th minute, but was again doing the spadework. played on November 16, 2020, Sailiya, who protested against on Sunday. group stage. ference by scoring two goals ruled offside by referee Yousef Al Gharafa made some Al Gharafa defeated Al Sadd the participation of the player It may be recalled that Al The Cheetahs had lost 1-3 before the teams went into the Al Sharshani. serious attempts at the goal. 4-2 and Al Rayyan edged Al in question whose name was Wakrah had won the match to Al Ahli in Week 19 as well. half-time break. Five minutes later, Al Saeed Al Hajj’s rising shot Khor 1-0. not on the match startlist but by a 3-0 margin, with Omar Al Rayyan dominated He scored the first goal off Gharafa had a good chance to was parried by Fahad with a Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan came on as a substitute, ac- Ali (26th and 82nd minutes) possession and had more a corner kick taken by Bra- reduce the margin, but Jona- diving save in the 61st minute reached the quarter-finals be- cording to Article No. 61/E of and Mohamed Benyettou of the opportunities than Al himi and Dame Traore set than Kodjia’s shot was saved and Kodjia’s placing shot from ing the first and third team disciplinary regulations. (41st-minute penalty) scoring Gharafa in the first half, with him up. Ibrahim Masoud set by Al Rayyan goalkeeper Fa- close went narrowly wide of from Group B with 13 and sev- Al Sailiya thus have quali- the goals. Boli, Yacine Brahimi and Ab- the stage for the second goal had Younis. the target in stoppage time. en points respectively. Al Shoughor, a new winner for Al Shaqab Racing and Shalaa at Wolverhampton l Shoughor (Shalaa x in the Betway Maiden Stakes, immaturity, but was always er and sire Profitable (Invinci- Full Mandate) opened over 1,200 meters on the all- doing enough to hold her ri- ble Spirit), Full Mandate also Aher scorecard at Wol- weather track. vals at bay. showed plenty of speed her- Al Shoughor, verhampton in UK on Satur- Al Shoughor was quickly She won by 1½ lengths self, winning over 1,200 me- under jockey Tony day on just her second start up to the lead alongside Cos- under jockey Tony Hamilton ters at two. Hamilton, crosses the and her first as a 3-year-old. mos Raj (Ifraaj x Cosmos in front of Get Funky (Pearl She is the dam of useful winning post to open In the colours of Al Shaqab Pink). Secret x Voom Voom), with sprinter Dan Troop (Law- her scorecard at Racing, the Richard Fahey- They led through the turn, Cosmos Raj in third. man), who has a rating of 90. Wolverhampton in trained filly had debuted as a with Cosmos Raj sitting just From the first crop of Al Al Shoughor was purchased UK on Saturday. 2-year-old for a fifth place and, on the flanks of Al Shoughor. Shaqab Racing sire Shalaa, Al by Al Shaqab Racing as a foal (Pic: Jonathan on Saturday, put all doubts to In the straight, Al Shoughor is out of the Indian at the Tattersalls December Hipkiss) rest with this performance. Shoughor drifted into the cen- Ridge mare Full Mandate. Sales. Eleven runners lined up tre of the track, showing some A sister to top-class sprint- (QREC) 14 Monday, March 22, 2021 Sports

FA CUP

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe (left) during the French L1 match against Nantes at the stadium in Paris on March 14. (AFP) Al Khelaifi backs PSG’s abilities against Bayern QNA Paris

Paris Saint-Germain chair- man and CEO Nasser Al Khelaifi has underlined his confidencein the capabilities of his team ahead of the strong match against Bayern Mu- nich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The first quarter-final leg between the two sides will be played at the in Munich, Germany, on April Union of European Football As- 7 while the return leg will be sociation (UEFA), ambassador played at the Parc des Princes Hamit Alt draws out the card of Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho scores the opening goal of the English FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, Stadium in Paris, France, on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during England, on Sunday. (AFP) April 13. UEFA Champions League quarter- “The clubs know each oth- finals and semi-finals draw at the er very well and there is a lot of UEFA headquarters in Nyon. (AFP) mutual respect. We also know how close we came in the pions League,” Al Khelaifi said. Iheanacho double leads Champions League Final last The UEFA Champions season, and were really look- League quarter-finals draw ing forward to another great took place on Friday and re- encounter with Bayern. sulted in Manchester City I am really confident that vs Borussia Dortmund, Real Leicester past Manchester our team will be determined to vs Liverpool, Porto vs give their all in what will be one Chelsea, and Bayern Munich of the biggest matches in Cham- vs Paris Saint-Germain.

United and into semis West Ham’s CL chances DPA the visitors. days and been on a great run. The Foxes continued to Again Iheanacho was in- London “It feels great, the whole It just caught up with us, all press but were pegged back volved as he found the striker dented by Gunners comeback team are happy,” Iheanacho the games and travels.” Fred when United burst into life who skipped past a static Kelechi Iheanacho’s double told the BBC. set the tone for his own er- seven minutes before the Maguire but, with just Hen- DPA that we came back in the sec- firedLeicester City to a 3-1 win “We worked really well in ratic display early when he break. derson to beat, dragged wide London ond half and disappointed over Manchester United and a training to get ready for this lost the ball to allow Iheana- Paul Pogba found space on of the near post. with the first half,” Lacazette first FA Cup semi-final in 39 game, tactically worked really cho and Ayoze Perez to break, the left and his cross was dum- It prompted manager Ole West Ham’s Champions told Sky Sports. years on Sunday. well in training. Jamie Vardy’s initial cross was mied by Donny Van de Beek Gunnar Solskjaer into a quad- League charge was checked as “It’s really complicated when The in-form striker now “I think we were fitter than blocked but returned to the for Greenwood to sweep in ruple change with Luke Shaw, Arsenal came from three goals we do these kinds of games.” has nine goals in his last nine them in the game, that helped striker and Dean Henderson from eight yards. Bruno Fernandes, Scott Mc- down to snatch a 3-3 draw at the Hammers boss David games and booked a last four us. We passed the ball really parried his low effort. Six minutes after the Tominay and Edinson Cavani London Stadium on Sunday. Moyes was criticized for his showdown with Southampton well.” Vardy wasted a fine open- break, Tielemans - who is the brought on, which did little to The Hammers looked to be unadventurous selection at at Wembley next month. The Europa League is now ing soon after but Leicester Foxes’ chief creator without change United’s fortunes. cruising towards a victory which Manchester United last week- Youri Tielemans also net- United’s only realistic chance were sharper than United and the pair - restored their lead. And former Manchester would have seen them draw end, but against the Gunners ted to put the Foxes – four- of a trophy this season with were gifted the lead by Fred af- The midfielder swapped City striker Iheanacho - who level with Chelsea in fourth after he unleashed Lingard, Bowen, time runners-up – a game Manchester City unlikely to be ter 24 minutes. passes with Iheanacho to drive scored a hat-trick against goals from Jesse Lingard, Jar- Said Benrahma and Michail away from their first FA Cup caught in the Premier Legaue. United tried to pass their towards goal and, as Fred SheffieldU nited last week - rod Bowen and Tomas Soucek Antonio. final since 1969. “We didn’t have the spark way out from the back and, struggled to keep up, United’s sealed Leicester’s progress put them in complete control. All four were involved as Mason Greenwood did tonight - but it’s understand- when Maguire played Fred defence parted to allow the with 12 minutes left when he But own goals from Soucek West Ham raced into a two-goal haul United level in the first able,” said United manager into trouble, the midfielder Belgium international to find was left unmarked to head in and Craig Dawson hauled Ar- lead with only 17 minutes gone. half – after Fred’s mistake Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose sold Henderson woefully the bottom corner from 18 Marc Albrighton’s free kick senal, at times shambolic in First Antonio played a presented Iheanacho with the side won 1-0 at AC Milan to short. yards. from two yards. the first half, back into the one-two with Benrahma and opener. progress in Europe on Thurs- It allowed Iheanacho to Alex Telles drilled wide as Leicester meet South- match and Alexandre Laca- reached the byline before cut- It was just Leicester’s sec- day. “This team have been fan- nip in, round the goalkeeper United looked for an instant ampton in the last four on the zette’s late header earned the ting the ball back to Lingard, ond win over United in 23 tastic in the last three or four and tap into an empty net for response before Vardy should weekend of April 17 with Chel- visitors a point. who took a touch on the edge of years but a deserved one as months. his 12th goal in 18 FA Cup ap- have ended the tie after 58 sea meeting Manchester City “My feeling is mixed be- the area before arrowing a fierce they outplayed and outfought “We played every three pearances. minutes. in the other tie. tween being proud of my team drive beyond Bernd Leno. Tuchel’s run rolls on as Atletico survive late penalty to beat Alaves DPA Chelsea beat Sheffield Utd Barcelona Luis Suarez earned leaders DPA Yet United’s bright start ul- Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Berlin timately proved fruitless - Chel- Alaves on Sunday in , sea striking first when Norwood but the hosts had goalkeeper Chelsea’s unbeaten start un- diverted Ben Chilwell’s effort Jan Oblak to thank after a late der Thomas Tuchel rolled on as beyond Aaron Ramsdale. penalty save. Oliver Norwood’s own goal and Norwood was almost at ’s side a late Hakim Ziyech strike sent fault for another goal before maintained their six-point lead the Blues into the FA Cup semi- half-time when his stray pass over second-place Real Madrid finals with a 2-0 win overS hef- was intercepted by Christian with 66 from 28 games, while fieldU nited on Sunday. Pulisic, though Ramsdale Barcelona can reduce the gap The last four draw then rushed out to spare his team- back to four later with a win at paired Chelsea with high- Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder mate’s blushes. Real Sociedad. flying leaders Hakim Ziyech (R) celebrates with Displaying some terrific The victory was particu- Manchester City in the semi- teammates after scoring during footwork, Pulisic engineered larly welcome after they were finals to be played the week- the English FA Cup quarter final another chance straight af- knocked out of the Champions end of April 17. against Sheffield United at Stam- ter the restart, but Ramsdale League by Chelsea in midweek Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez challenges Alaves’ French defender Florian Lejeune (R) Appearing in their 15th FA ford Bridge in London on Sunday. again stood firm. and their recent struggles in La during their Spanish League match at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Sunday. (AFP) Cup quarter-final since the Chelsea won 2-0. (AFP) McGoldrick should have Liga, which have seen Barca turn of the century - the most built on Ramsdale’s save, only and Real gain ground on them. the crossbar. important, on Wednesday opened of any side - Chelsea were not rather nervy fashion before to head wide of a gaping goal After a tight first half, Stefan Savic conceded a we were knocked out of the the scoring for Villarreal from at their sharpest at Stamford hitting the Blades on the break from point-blank range. Suarez sent Atletico Madrid penalty with a couple of min- Champions League and after the penalty spot after five min- Bridge on Sunday but, as they and securing their progression Kepa had work to do soon ahead with his 19th league goal utes remaining for an elbow that the weekend is always dif- utes, with Carlos Bacca dou- have done in many of their thanks to Ziyech, reaching the after - McGoldrick’s strike of the season, the division’s top on but Atletico’s ficult. Real Madrid and Barca bling the lead in the 67th. 14 matches under new man- semi-finals for the fourth time partner Oli McBurnie forcing a scorer behind former Barce- Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak are strong but we’re focusing Alex Fernandez pulled a ager Tuchel so far, managed to in five seasons. smart save out of the Spaniard. lona team-mate Lionel Messi. decisively flung himself to his on ourselves and there are 10 goal back two minutes later for grind out a result. Playing at the end of a dif- Rhian Brewster then saw The Uruguayan forward right to keep it out. finals to go.” The defeat leaves the visitors who fought in vain Norwood’s own goal put ficult week personally follow- a strike deflected into the headed home well from Kieran “Luckily today I saved a Alaves 19th and two points until the end to take some- Chelsea ahead, with David ing the death of his brother, side netting. Chelsea dealt Trippier’s whipped cross from penalty late on and we got the from safety after Elche, 17th, thing from the clash. McGoldrick missing a golden Phil Jagielka might have put the knockout blow when sub- the right in the 54th minute. three points,” said Atletico drew 1-1 at Getafe earlier on. The victory took Villarreal, chance to restore parity when he United ahead early on but stitute Ziyech drilled in from Atletico almost doubled goalkeeper Oblak. “It’s bad luck Villarreal earned a hard- seventh, within two points of headed wide from five yards out. failed to generate enough close range at the end of a their lead shortly after but to concede a penalty like that, fought 2-1 win over Cadiz, sixth-place Real Betis, while Chelsea made their for- power on his header to trou- sweeping counter to ensure tipped (but) the referee blew for it. while Valencia beat Granada Cadiz are 15th and six points tune count, holding firm in ble Kepa Arrizabalaga. the Blues progressed. Marcos Llorente’s effort onto “The three points are by the same scoreline. above the relegation zone. Sports Monday, March 22, 2021 15 Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab: Maryam is dressage champion

Tribune News Network Saleh and Jassim Adel as sec- Doha ond and third respectively. The grand finale of the sea- Following her distin- son’s Longines Qatar Equestri- guished performances through an Tour Longines Hathab will the year (2020-21) Maryam conclude with the 12th round Ahmed Al Semaitt emerged as of showjumping next Satur- the overall champion in Level day (March 27) after which 1 Medium Championship all overall winners of various dressage event of the fourth categories as also each round season of Longines Qatar winners will be awarded. Equestrian Tour Hathab Sup- It is noteworthy that that ported by The Social and Sport Longines Hathab 2020-21 Contribution Fund and organ- was conducted despite the ized and conducted jointly by challenges due to the corona- the Qatar Equestrian Federa- virus (COVID-19) pandemic tion and Al Shaqab (Member, challenges with many of the Qatar Foundation). Future Riders’ winner being honoured during one of the rounds of rounds being held behind Maryam had finished sec- Hathab by Omar Al Mannai, Vice-Chairman, Organizing Committee, closed doors at Qatar Eques- ond in the 11th and final round Longines Hathab. trian Federation’s indoor are- at Al Shaqab’s Longines Indoor na as per the guidelines of the Arena on Saturday but contin- 174 points followed by Jas- with 164 points from six rounds, Ministry of Public Health for ued to stay atop the rankings sim Muhammad Al Fahd Al followed by Fahd Abdel Karim the safety of all participants, having accumulated a total of Kuwari (144), and Ghanem and Majed Abdel Rahman. organisers and fans. 165 points having participated Maryam Ahmed Al Semaitt astride Rythm at Longines Indoor Arena at Al Shaqab on Saturday. Nasser Al Qadi (139) points. The first level saw Hadi The fourth season of Lon- in six rounds of Hathab. In the Future Riders’ an- Mansour Al Shahwani with gines Hathab championship is Maryam Al Boinin finished 146 points, while Jassim Al 136 points. ship (Level 2), Asmaa Yasser nual competition, Cain Monty 154 points take the top prize also main partnered by Exxon- as the overall runners-up with Jaham Al Kuwari is third with In the Prelim Champion- Mohammed has topped with emerged best in the second level followed by Barzan Azzam Mobil And Global Peace.

QATAR MOTO3 TEST AMIR CUP VOLLEYBALL Masia decimates lap record to lead Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 at Losail

Al Wakrah Sports Club scored a convincing 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-22) win over Al Shamal SC in the preliminary round of the Senior men’s Amir Cup qualifying at the Qatar Volleyball Association Hall on Sunday. Lee Zii Jia wins

Spaniard Jaume Masia of Red Bull KTM Ajo. All England Moto GP ing. Losail Gabriel Rodrigo (Indone- sian Racing Gresini Moto3) Open men’s title Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM was fifth quickest, 0.072 off Ajo) went quickest on Day 3 of Guevara, who was in turn only the Moto2™ and Moto3™ Of- 0.015 off Foggia. Sixth went ANI Malaysia in 2017. ficial Test atthe Losail Inter- to Day 2’s quickest man John Birmingham Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara national Circuit in Qatar, top- McPhee (Petronas Sprinta won the All England women’s ping the combined timesheets Racing), ahead of 2020 Rook- Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia on title as he defeated Pornpawee on Sunday by three tenths and ie of the Year Jeremy Alcoba Red Bull KTM Ajo rider in action at the Losail International Circuit on Sunday. Sunday won the All England Chochuwong 21-12, 21-16 in with a lap quite a chunk faster (Indonesian Racing Gresini Open men’s title as he defeat- the finals. than the previous record, al- Moto3). Romano Fenati (Ster- find out soon enough as the Lowes, Bezzecchi and Gardner Moto2™ career. Fastest rookie ed Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen India’s challenge in the All though it will remain unoffi- ilgarda Max Racing Team) Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar be- will leave the test happy, and throughout, the Spaniard is on in the summit clash. England Open had come to an cial as it was set in testing. kept his consistency to end gins on Friday. so too will Jake Dixon (Petro- course for an incredibly im- The 22-year-old defeated end on Saturday as PV Sindhu And who was closest on his the day eighth for Husqvarna, nas Sprinta Racing) as the Brit pressive debut race weekend. Axelsen 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 in lost her semifinal clash. tail? His rookie teammate Pe- ahead of Filip Salac (Rivacold Lowes, Bezzecchi and rounded out Sunday in fourth. So too, now, is Albert Arenas the summit clash which lasted Sindhu on Saturday dro Acosta, as both the 2020 Snipers Team) in P9. Dar- Gardner end Sunday After a wrist injury that could (Inde Aspar Team) though as for one hour and 14 minutes. crashed out of the ongoing All Red Bull Rookies Cup win- ryn Binder (Petronas Sprinta within just 0.048 have been a career-threatener, the reigning Moto3™ World With this win, Malaysia’s ti- England Open after losing to ner and 2020 FIM Moto3™ Racing), quickest on Friday, Sunday at the Official getting straight back into the Champion shot up into the tle drought came to an end and it Thailand’s Pornpawee Cho- Junior World Champion Izan rounds out the top ten. Moto2™ and Moto3™ Qatar top five is no mean feat. top ten on Sunday, only 0.052 is after four years, that someone chuwong in the semi-final. Guevara (GasGas Gaviota As- 11th was third rookie Xa- Test saw Sam Lowes (Elf Marc That top five on Day 3 of off fellow rookie Fernandez. from the country has managed The reigning world cham- par Team) continued their vier Artigas (Leopard Racing) VDS Racing Team) snatch P1 the test was completed by Dix- Arenas’ teammate Aron Canet to win the All England Open. pion lost to sixth seed Chochu- incredible rookie form, with as he settles into Moto3™ as a in the intermediate class, but on’s teammate Xavi Vierge, completes the top ten, sliding Lee Chong Wei had last wong in straight games 21-17, Guevara taking fourth. Be- debuting full time rider with a the top three was covered by who was fastest on Saturday. down from second on Day 1 won the All England Open for 21-9 in 45 minutes. tween the two debutants, podium already under his belt, just 0.048 as Marco Bezzecchi Sixth place goes to Bo and Day 2 but another with Leopard Racing’s Dennis Fog- with Jason Dupasquier (CarX- (Sky Racing Team VR46) took Bendsneyder on Day 3 as the some key consistency. gia was third overall. pert Pruestel GP) putting in a second and Remy Gardner Dutchman continues to im- Stefano Manzi (Flexbox The conditions were good solid 12th on Sunday. Niccolo (Red Bull KTM Ajo) third. press upon his move to Per- HP40) takes P11 by just 0.003 once again on Day 3, with Ma- Antonelli (Avintia Esponso- All three will likely be start- tamina Mandalika SAG Team ahead of another impressive sia’s best lap taking a second rama Moto3), Kaito Toba ing the year expecting to chal- and Kalex. He was only 0.033 rookie in the form of Ai Ogura off the fastest effort on Satur- (CIP Green Power) and Sergio lenge for wins, and their tests off Vierge as he made a late (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), day. That best lap came late in Garcia (GasGas Gaviota Aspar only underlined their speed. leap up the timesheets, and is with yet another right be- the day but it was a cracker, a Team) completed the top 15, The conditions were fair another who has been consist- hind him: Cameron Beaubi- 2:04.263 as he pipped team- the latter despite a crash – on Sunday once again, and ently improving. er (American Racing). The mate Acosta by three tenths rider ok. Lowes’ best is the quickest Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil American was only 0.016 off and set that new, unofficial That’s it from the test, now lap of the test as preparations Gresini Moto2) ends Sunday Ogura too... and pipped com- scorcher. The two Red Bull all that’s left to do is race. Will continued for the coming race in seventh, another late to patriot Joe Roberts (Italtrans KTM Ajos have been consist- the timesheets look similar weekend(s). move up the timesheets but Racing Team) by 0.011. Mar- ently quick, as have Guevara once the race weekend begins? The gaps one again show doing so in style. cel Schrötter (Liqui Moly In- and Foggia, with the mix of Who has the pace in race trim we have a stunner in store, Style is also a good word to tact GP) completed the fastest veterans and rookies at the top and who’s ready to battle it out across the top three and describe the start of Raul Fer- fifteen, just edging out rookie making for interesting read- as only Moto3™ can? We’ll throughout the timesheets. nandez’ (Red Bull KTM Ajo) teammate Tony Arbolino.

Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia poses on the podium with the winner’s trophy after beating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championship at the Utilita Arena in Elf Marc VDS Racing Team (left) and Sky Racing Team VR46 riders in action at the Losail International Circuit on Sunday. Birmingham, England, on Sunday. (AFP)