Do Not Tarnish Image Of Football - Razali

Pasir Mas -- Malaysia's revival in football has seen a promising improvement in recent years and such a good prospect should not be tarnished by a bribery scandal that once tainted the country's image.

Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim said to avoid a recurrence of such a debacle, the ministry would do everything within its means, including legal channels to stop the rot in Malaysian football.

"Our football had once been tainted by a bribery scandal that not only tarnished the image of the country but the sport itself," he told reporters after opening the Pasir Mas Wanita, Youth and Puteri Umno divisional delegates meeting here Saturday.

Razali was commenting on the latest scandal involving an official from the Negeri Sembilan President's Cup squad who was remanded by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) for his involvement in fixing matches.

"Emulate the success of squash queen Datuk Nicol David, badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei and others who have reached the pinnacle of their respective sports without any involvement in bribes or the use of drugs," he said.

He also urged authorities to report anyone involved in the heinous practice of bribery and corruption, without fear or favour.

"Do not be afraid of reporting or giving information of anyone involved in match fixing or bribery. Informers will be protected by the law," he said.

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Massa won't 'waste' time on incident

Massa was scathing of Hamilton after the McLaren driver crashed into him in Monte Carlo on Sunday, earning his first of two penalties for causing an avoidable accident.

However, the Ferrari felt Hamilton deserved more than a drive-through for his actions.

"I think he needs to be penalised again, and in a good way, otherwise he doesn't learn," he said. "They (the FIA) need to think about something for him, or he will not learn."

Now, days after the incident, Massa says he's not willing to talk about it again.

"There was the accident with Hamilton, which put me out of the running: a real shame, but there's little point in going over it again," he told Ferrari's website.

"I said what I wanted to about the incident after the race and now it's not worth wasting more time over it, so it's better to look ahead."

And although Massa's Monaco retirement was his third successful failure to score points, he is adamant he will be back in the points at the upcoming races in Montreal and Valencia.

"Those three races in May did not go well for me. I failed to pick up points and my biggest regret came in the last of the three, in Monaco.

"As Fernando showed, by fighting at the front right to the end, we had a very good potential there and I think I could have finished the race in fourth place.

"Our pace was very good and I hope that will also be the case in Canada and Valencia.

"We should have some new technical updates there, which along with the softer tyres, should be a help, on paper at least and then we will see what the actual situation is, starting on Friday in Montreal."

Source: http://www.planetf1.com

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Schumi: Ready to fight in Canada

So far this season, the opening six grands prix have all had one DRS zone on the track. However, for the Canadian GP, the FIA have decided on two.

The DRS, or adjustable rear wing, will be available on the both the back straight and the start/finish straight.

"The circuit itself is very much a stop-and-go scenario with much of the focus on top speed and braking," said seven-time World Champ Schumacher.

"We also have the two DRS zones this year for the first time, so it will be interesting to see the impact that this makes.

"It is really difficult to have an idea of how our car will perform in Montreal.

"There is no doubt that Monaco was a tough weekend for the team but, as always, we will learn our lessons, and be ready to fight again in Canada."

He added: "Montreal is a great city to visit and the Canadian Grand Prix is always one of those races where it feels like the whole city gets involved and creates a really nice atmosphere."

His team boss Ross Brawn reckons the double DRS coupled with the high-wear Pirelli tyres look set to offer F1 fans a spectacle worth watching.

"All of the teams suffered with big tyre problems because of graining last year, so it will be interesting to see how the new Pirelli tyres behave next weekend," said the Mercedes GP team boss.

"It's not easy to predict whether the tyre situation will follow what we experienced in 2010 or whether we will have a different situation.

"We have two DRS zones which will increase overtaking at a circuit where passing was already possible. With the combination of DRS and the tyres, this should lead to an exciting and eventful weekend."

Source: http://www.planetf1.com

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Yamaha TT-R50E (2010)

Technical Specifications
2010 Yamaha TT-R50E

Engine Engine type Bore x Stroke Displacement Valves Compression ratio Max Power Max Torque Fuel system Transmission Final drive Clutch Ignition type Starting system Lubrication Exhaust system Spark plug Battery Gear ratios	Air cooled, single cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC 36.0 x 48.6mm 49.5cc 2 valves per cylinder 9.5:1 0.33 kg-m (2.4 ft-lb) @ 5500 rpm Mikuni VM11 carburetor 3-speed, semi auto (automatic clutch) Chain Automatic DC-CDI Electric starter Double tubing with air gap chromed exhaust system 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
Dimensions Frame type Rake/trail Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance Weight Fuel capacity Color Suspension (front) Suspension (rear) Tyre (front) Tyre (rear) Brake (front) Brake (rear)	25.5º 1,305mm (51.4 inches) 595mm (23.4 inches) 775mm (30.5 inches) 925mm (36.4 inches) 555mm (21.9 inches) 135mm (5.3 inches) 57.0 kg 3.1 litres (0.68 gallons) Yamaha Blue, white Inverted telescopic fork; 3.8-inches travel Single shock; 2.8-inches travel 2.50-R10-4PR 2.50-R10-4PR Drum 80mm Drum 80mm

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Yamaha YZ125 (2010)

Technical Specifications
2010 Yamaha YZ125

Engine Engine type Bore x Stroke Displacement Valves Compression ratio Max Power Max Torque Fuel system Transmission Final drive Clutch Ignition type Starting system Lubrication Exhaust system Spark plug Battery Gear ratios	Liquid cooled, single cylinder, two-stroke, reed-valve inducted 54.0 x 54.5mm 124cc 2 valves per cylinder 10.7:1 Mikuni TMX x 38 6-speed Chain Wet multiplate CDI Kick starter 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th:
Dimensions Frame type Rake/trail Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance Weight Fuel capacity Color Suspension (front) Suspension (rear) Tyre (front) Tyre (rear) Brake (front) Brake (rear)	2,139 mm (84.2 inches) 827 mm (32.6 inches) 1,318 mm (51.9 inches) 1,443 mm (56.8 inches) 998 mm (39.3 inches) 388 mm (15.3 inches) 94.5 kg 8.0 litres (1.8 gallons) Yamaha Blue Adjustable 48 mm inverted fork / 300 mm (11.8") travel Fully adjustable link Monocross / 315 mm (12.4") travel 80/100-21 MX52 100/90-19 MX52 Single floating disc brake, 250mm  Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm

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Yamaha Royal Star Venture (2010)

Technical Specifications
2010 Yamaha Royal Star Venture

Engine Engine type Bore x Stroke Displacement Valves Compression ratio Max Power Max Torque Fuel system Transmission Final drive Clutch Ignition type Starting system Lubrication Exhaust system Spark plug Battery Gear ratios	Liquid cooled,  70° v-twin cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC 79.0 x 66.0 mm 1294cc 4 valves per cylinder 10.0:1 12.3kg-m (89.0 ft-lb) @ 4750 rpm Mikuni BDSR32 x 4 5-speed Shaft Hydraulic clutch Digital TCI Electric starter 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th:
Dimensions Frame type Rake/trail Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance Weight Fuel capacity Color Suspension (front) Suspension (rear) Tyre (front) Tyre (rear) Brake (front) Brake (rear)	2,655mm (104.5 inches) 900mm (35.4 inches) 1,565mm (61.6 inches) 1,705mm (67.1 inches) 750mm (29.5 inches)  394.0 kg 22.5 litres Vivid Purplish Blue, Metallic Black 43mm, air-assisted fork Air-assisted, link-type Monocross 150/80-R16  150/90-R15 Double disc 298 mm with four-piston fixed calipers Single disc 320 mm with double-piston floating caliper

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Red Bull Teammates Dominate Podium in Turkey

Istanbul. Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel consolidated his lead in this year’s title race with a near-flawless drive to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix.

The 23-year-old German led from his 19th career pole position to the checkered flag unchallenged, conceding the lead only once during his pitstops, as he claimed his third win in four races this year. Vettel’s winning time was one hour 30 minutes and 17.558 seconds.

It was the 13th win of his career and another day of celebration for the Red Bull team as Vettel’s teammate, Australian Mark Webber, overtook in a brilliant maneuver in the closing stages two-time champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Ferrari to finish second.

It was the England-based team’s first one-two finish of the season and it came at the conclusion of an action-packed contest that was full of overtaking moves and incidents.

Alonso, reveling in a much-improved Ferrari, finished third ahead of Briton Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 champion, who came home fourth for McLaren after a typically roller-coaster afternoon including one pitstop wrecked by a sticky wheel nut.

For Alonso, and Ferrari, it was their first podium finish of the season and confirmed they are back among the contenders after a tricky start to the year.

German Nico Rosberg was fifth for Mercedes ahead of Briton Jenson Button in the second McLaren, the 2009 champion losing ground after planning a three-stop race while most of his rivals went for four.

Another German Nick Heidfeld finished seventh for Renault ahead of Russian Vitaly Petrov in the second Renault, Swiss Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso, and the dazzling Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber, who finished 10th after starting at the back of the grid.

Germany’s seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, 42, finished a disappointing 12th for Mercedes, one place behind Ferrari’s Brazilian Felipe Massa, his former teammate.

The race featured a total of 73 pitstops — the most since the 1993 British Grand Prix at Donington, run in torrential rain and won by the legendary late Brazilian Ayrton Senna for McLaren.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was delighted, thanking his drivers for their pace and discipline 12 months on from their acrimonious clash in last year’s race. He said: “It is a sweet victory today; excellent from the drivers, fantastic pitstops, great strategy and a great race.”

The race was run in perfect conditions, dry and warm under a clear blue sky with most of the decisive action coming in the opening laps.

Agence France-Press (Gordon Howard)

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