Michael Schumacher hospitalised after motorcycle accident

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher had on Wednesday a motorcycle accident during a test session at a Spanish race track near the city of Cartagena. The German, who is currently preparing for the German Superbike Championship, fell from his Honda motorcycle and hit his head violently on the ground.

He was taken to the Virgen de Arrixaca Hospital in the city of Murcia where doctors visited him reporting that ‘he didn’t suffer serious injuries except pain in the neck and his right wrist, but these had not hindered his mobility and did not appear serious.’

“Today I had an accident at the biking tests in Cartagena, and to be safe I went to a hospital,” said Schumacher through his official website. “I was driving down start-finish and when breaking into the first corner I hit some bumps which made me fall. The checks in the hospital showed nothing and I am fine.”

Source:
http://www.formula1news.net

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Renault react to ING announcement

Following the news that Dutch bank ING is to withdraw from the sport at the end of 2009, Renault this morning made the following statement.

'The ING Renault F1 Team understands completely ING’s decision not to extend its Formula One sponsorship beyond the 2009 season.'

“During the past three years, the Team and ING have enjoyed a rewarding and successful relationship,” commented Renault F1 Team Managing Director, Flavio Briatore.

he continued. “ING has been an enthusiastic and supportive partner for the Renault F1 Team in all respects,”“They have been a true success story and have become a brand that is recognised worldwide thanks to an innovative and proactive sponsorship programme with our Team and Formula One.”

Source:
http://en.f1-live.com

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Yamaha YZR-M1

Techincal Spesifications

Engine

Engine type:Liquid cooled Crossplane crankshaft inline four-cylinder, four stroke
Maximum power: Over 200 horsepower (147 kW)
Maximum speed: In excess of 320 km/h

Transmission
Type:Six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available

Chassis and running gear
Frame type: Aluminium twin tube delta box, multi-adjustable steering geometry/wheelbase/ride height. Aluminium swingarm
Suspension:Ohlins upside down front forks and Ohlins rear shock, all adjustable for pre-load, high and low-speed compression and rebound damping. Alternative rear suspension links available
Front/rear wheels:Marchesini 16.5 front, 16.5 rear, available in a variety of rim widths
Front/rear tyres:Bridgestone, 16.5 front, 16.5 rear, available as slick, intermediate, wet and hand-cut tyres
Brakes:Brembo, two 320 mm carbon front discs, two four-piston callipers. Single 220 mm stainless steel rear disc, twin-piston calliper
Weight:148kg, in accordance with FIM regulations
Fuel capacity:21 litres, in accordance with FIM regulations
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LG KF311

Specifications
LG KF311
Network2G
3G		GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
UMTS 2100
SizeDimensions
Weight
Display		94 x 47 x 16.8 mm (3.70 x 1.85 x 0.66 in)
95 gram
TFT, 256K colors
176 x 220 pixels, 2.0 inches (~141 ppi pixel density)
MemoryPhonebook
Call records
Internal
Card slot		500 entries, Photocall
40 dialed, 40 received, 40 missed calls
45 MB
microSD, up to 2 GB
DataGPRS
EDGE
3G
WLAN
Bluetooth
Infrared port
USB		Yes

384 kbps

v1.2

2.0
FeaturesOS
CPU
Messaging
Alert
Browser
Radio
GPS
Games
Camera
Video
Colors
Java

SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
WAP 2.0/xHTML


Yes
2 MP
Yes
Gray
MIDP 2.0
- Loudspeaker
- Mini-SIM
- Downloadable wallpapers
- VGA videocall camera
- MP3/MP4 player
- Predictive text input
- Organizer
- Voice memo
- Clock
- Calendar
- Alarm
Battery
Stand-by
Talk time		Standard battery, Li-Ion 900 mAh
Up to 443 h
Up to 5 h 36 min

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Woods welcomes second child

Tiger Woods's wife Elin has given birth to the couple's second child, the world number one has announced.

Charlie Axel Woods was born on Sunday, the 33-year-old American told his official website.

"Elin and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our son Charlie Axel Woods," said Tiger. "Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts.

"Sam is very excited to be a big sister and we feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful family."

The couple were married in 2004 and their first child, daughter Sam Alexis, was born in June 2007.

Woods has been out of action since undergoing reconstructive knee surgery following his US Open win in June.

The 14-times Major champion is expected to return next month to prepare for the US Masters which starts on April 9.

Last week Woods said his comeback would depend largely on the timing of his son's birth.

The Masters, the opening major of the year, has long been his next golfing priority and the March 12-15 WGC-CA Championship in Miami is likely to feature in his preparations.

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Raikkonen to keep on rallying

The 2007 Formula One world champion finished his first professional rally, the recent Arctic Lapland Rally, in thirteenth place, having entered a Fiat Abarthe Grande Punto S2000.

It is reported that he now wants to take part in the Vaakuna Rally, also part of the Finnish Rally Championship, between 20 and 21 February in Mikkeli, which would be only shortly after he returns from Bahrain for Ferrari testing, the Finnish tabloid Iltalehi said.

It is suggested that Raikkonen, 29, will again need the clearance of his Ferrari chiefs Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo.

"I cannot say anything other than it is possible that we will be involved," Raikkonen's co-driver Kaj Lindstrom told another Finnish publication, Lansi-Savo.

The Ilta-Sanomat newspaper said Raikkonen has lost several kilos in preparation for the 2009 F1 season.

F1-Live.com / Eurosport

Source:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
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Spaniard in coma at Dakar Rally

Spanish motorbike rider Cristobal Guerrero fell into a coma after crashing during the 10th stage of the Dakar rally across the Atacama desert.

The 48-year-old was rescued and airlifted by helicopter to hospital in the town of Copiapo.

"He is in a coma and has been taken to hospital where he will undergo a scan," said a spokesman for the organisers.

The race, held in South America for the first time, has claimed the life of French motorcycle rider Pascal Terry.

The 49-year-old was found dead three days after going missing.

British driver Paul Green and navigator Matthew Harrison were also left with thorax and spine injuries when their car overturned during the first stage.

The race started in Buenos Aires on 3 January and finishes back in the Argentine capital on 17 January.

It was moved to Argentina and Chile after security fears in Mauritania caused last year's event to be postponed.

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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