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Remy Gardner to move up to MotoGP in 2022 with Tech3 KTM Bogatov excited for new tests in Division Roman Bogatov set to move down Stacked Featherweight division at BRAVE CF 51

Roman Bogatov to• face Abdulmutalip Gairbekov on June When I fought at 4th in Minsk Lightweight, I only had to cut three to four KTM Ajo’s Remy Gardner celebrates after winning the Moto2 race TDT | Manama kilograms. But I was Reuters | Milan small for a Lightweight. Now I decided to fight at ne of the sought-after 65.8 kilograms because ustralian Remy Gardner, ath- son of 1987 500cc world letes to ever come out that weight is better for A O me. I think I can achieve champion Wayne, will move of the sport’s well-entrenched up to MotoGP next season, the KNOW WHAT scene in Russia is ready to be- good results in this new Tech3 KTM team announced gin an exciting new chapter in yesterday. his professional career at the ROMAN BOGATOV The 23-year-old is leading much-awaited BRAVE CF 51: The the Moto2 championship for Remy Gardner’s Mo- Future Is Here. Even if Gairbekov presents the Red Bull KTM Ajo team toGP debut will come On Friday, June 4th in Minsk, too much danger in both strik- after six rounds and took his 30 years after his Belarus, Roman Bogatov will ing and grappling departments, first win of the 2021 season at father, the first Aus- embark on a brand new chal- Roman Bogatov Bogatov is unperturbed by his last weekend’s Italian Grand tralian to win the top lenge, moving down to the tal- countryman’s versatility and Prix at Mugello. class of grand prix ent-filled Featherweight divi- a weight class best suited for his featherweight. remains optimistic that he could His MotoGP debut will come motorcycling, retired sion. In his first assignment at body frame. “I am looking forward to put- establish leverage wherever the 30 years after his father, the 145 pounds, he will face com- “When I fought at Light - ting on a great performance. fight goes. first Australian to win the top in 1992 patriot and newcomer Abdul- weight, I only had to cut three to I have been training hard and “I’ve prepared for the most class of grand prix motorcy- mutalip Gairbekov. four kilograms. But I was small going through strategies. I hope difficult opponent in my ca - cling, retired in 1992. “Right now we need to focus Bogatov is coming off a suc- for a Lightweight. Now I de - to give my 110 percent in the reer. The task is to go out and The youngster, who has on finishing 2021 in a strong cessful promotional debut cided to fight at 65.8 kilograms cage. I am coming to win,” he fight clearly according to plan. I come up through KTM’s rider way. I want to thank also against Nurzhan Akishev in a because that weight is better for stated. won’t give him space to breathe academy, competed for Tech3’s everyone who has supported contest this past me. I think I can achieve good However, a tough test awaits or an inch to move when I have Moto2 team in 2017 and 2018. me to reach MotoGP. We’re January, and it was a perfor- results in this new weight class,” Bogatov in the form of Gairbe- him on the ground,” he de- “It’s a dream come true for just getting started.” mance that showed he was back he explained. kov, who owns a seasoned 15- clared. “I will put pressure on me and what we have worked Tech3 have Spaniard Iker to his best. With the throne in the di - 2-1, Moreover, his countryman him everywhere and then hunt for up until this point. It’s an Lecuona and Italian Danilo The 30-year-old native of vision currently vacated, Bo- hasn’t tasted defeat in nearly for the finish,” Bogatov added. incredible chance for me and Petrucci as their current rid- Orenburg, Russia believes that gatov looks to pick up a state- nine years as he is currently “You will get to see that on Fri- I cannot wait to ride the bike,” ers, with one of them now set he could further showcase his ment-making victory over Gair- riding high on a 12-bout unde- day. There will be a lot of pain said Gardner. to leave at the end of the year. true potential by competing in bekov in his maiden outing as a feated streak. for him.”

BRAVE CF President touches down Kazakh Lutsenko Van Bommel takes over closes on in Belarus looking to develop MMA Postlberger after as Wolfsburg coach TDT | Manama Astana 1-2 AFP | Berlin RAVE Combat Federation ormer Bayern Munich and Bhas been breaking records FNetherlands star Mark van and traveling the world with a Bommel will coach Wolfsburg mission to develop the global after agreeing a two-year deal, mixed martial arts community the Bundesliga club said yes- through focusing on grassroots terday. development combat sports in- He will replace Oliver Glas- frastructures in host nations. ner who has taken over Bun- Mark van Bommel This morning, the President of desliga rivals Eintracht Frank- told Wolfsburg’s website. BRAVE CF Mohammed Shahid Alexey Lutsenko furt. In his playing days as a mid- landed in Minsk, Belarus with Van Bommel, 44, coached field enforcer Van Bommel eager and determined to do the Reuters | London PSV Eindhoven for a brief ten- was Bayern Munich’s first same for the Eastern European ure in 2019 and was previously non-German captain, won the country. azakh Alexey Lutsenko assistant for Saudi Arabia and Champions League at Barce- BRAVE CF is hosting their 51st Kled Spaniard Ion Iza- Australia alongside his father- lona and a league title with event this weekend in Minsk, Mohammed Shahid girre in an Astana 1-2 in yes- in-law Bert van Marwijk. AC Milan. Belarus featuring the biggest He also added, “Belarus is terday’s fourth stage of the “I’m looking forward to He was a major figure in the and brightest national talents the 7th European country we Criterium du Dauphine, a working for Wolfsburg and I’m Netherlands national side that to represent their country on visit, and it definitely won’t be 16.4km time-trial between excited about my new environ- almost won the 2010 World a global scale and compete I’m looking forward our last. There are plenty of Firmigny and Roche-la-Mo- ment, the people and the job Cup, going down 1-0 to Spain against international talent. to seeing Belarusian European fighters who are yet liere. that awaits me,” Van Bommel in the final. “I’m looking forward to talent perform and to be given an opportunity and Austrian Lukas Postlberg- seeing Belarusian talent per- showcase their skills we look forward to showing the er (Bora) kept hold of the form and showcase their skills against international excellence of European fight- race leader’s yellow and against international fighters fighters in their home ers to the world,” and thanked blue jersey, but Lutsenko in their home country to a lo- the National Olympic Com - cut his lead to just one sec- cal audience,” says Mohammed country to a local mittee of the Republic of Be- ond. Shahid. “We are confident that audience. We are larus and Rukh Sport Manage- Britain’s Ineos rider Ge- MMA in Belarus will have a big confident that MMA in ment (RSM) for their excellent raint Thomas, winner of the rise in popularity and develop- Belarus will have a big work, support, and resources 2018 Tour de France, was ment after this event.” rise in popularity and in making this collaboration a leading halfway through the The fastest growing promo- development after this success course, but slowed down in tion in the world’s main goal event BRAVE CF 51 marks the 22nd the second, more demand- has been clear since its estab- country visited by the global ing half. lishment: to provide opportuni- MOHAMMED SHAHID promotion on their escapade The Welshman eventually ties for fighters from across the towards uniting the world finished, like Postlberger, globe and connect local promo- al ecosystem for MMA,” says through the sport of mixed 23sec off Lutsenko’s win- tions and MMA federations in Mohammed Shahid. “Our goal, martial arts and highlighting ning time. a mission towards developing apart from national sports de- talent from across the world. Thursday’s fifth stage combat sports in the country velopment, is also to bring a BRAVE CF 51: The Future is is a 175.4km ride from and fostering the upcoming positive change to MMA that Here is in association with Saint-Chamond to generation of fighters. will see the best talent from Rukh Sport Management (RSM) Saint-Vallier, featuring a “We have visited so many each country becoming global and will take place on June 4th steep climb 12km from the countries throughout our jour- stars with talent being the only at the Falcon Club in Minsk, finish that will complicate ney to help facilitate a glob - variable.” Belarus. affairs for the sprinters.