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LONDON Panske Nike Air Max 97 Biele Cierne Vypredaj , June 1 (Xinhua) -- An invasion of motorcyclists from across Europe streamed onto the tiny island of the Isle of Man on Monday. Their aim, to experience what has been described as the greatest motorcycling festival in the world: the famous TT.
More than 43,000 spectators, many travelling on their own motorcycles, swelled the island's population of 85 Panske Nike Air Max TN Cierne Cervene Vypredaj ,000 by 50 percent. Income from the event earns millions of dollars a year for the island's tourism trade.
The island's government closes 60 km of public roads to create a race track where drivers can go up to 320 km per hour.
Mountain passes, hairpin turns, and narrow roads are all included in a route that dates back to when racing started on the island more than 100 years ago. Over those years, almost 250 racers have been killed. A number of race officials and spectators have also lost their lives during the TT event.
The thrill of the event, however Panske Nike Air Max 95 Cierne Sede Vypredaj , has never deterred competitors from taking part, though course officials continually seek ways of making the event safer.
The island lies half way between England and Ireland in the Irish Sea and ferry crossings from the English and Irish seaports - mainly Liverpool and Dublin - are crowded for the annual pilgrimage to the TT.
Practice sessions along the route continued today in preparation for the competitive races which start June 6 and last until June 12.
Trevor Hussey, the government's head of motor sport told Xinhua: ""The TT is the island's biggest single event, transforming for two weeks the lovely pace of life on the island, which is quite slow Panske Nike Air Max 90 Ultra SE Cierne Biele Vypredaj , to a hectic hub. The event is now a firm part of our culture and tradition. Islanders are now very accustomed to hosting the TT. Competitors and spectators from across the world now come here for the event,"" he said, citing Australia and the United States as well as mainland Europe as places visitors travel from.
""It is particularly popular with motorcyclists from Germany,"" he added. ""Today I am hosting a group from China who have travelled to the Isle of Man to watch the racing. They are a business delegation who want to learn more about the event,"" he said.
The smell of burnt fuel and the mighty roar of cycle engines will dominate the island for almost two weeks. Then Panske Nike Air Max 90 Essential Cierne Biele Vypredaj , the Isle of Man will revert to the peace and tranquillity for which it is noted...until the next racing event.
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By Jesse Wieten
SALVADOR, Brazil, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Four years ago Spain and the Netherlands played the World Cup final in South Africa, and on Friday both teams meet again in Salvador at their start of the 2014 World Cup.
Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 after extra-time in the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg. It was Spain's first World Cup and the third time the Netherlands finished as runners-up. Now Spain hope to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil 52 years ago (1962).
Times have changed in the past four years, but not that much for Spain. Vicente Del Bosque still is the head coach and he selected a total of 16 players from the 2010 squad. With an average age of 28 years and 91 days the Spanish squad is one of the oldest at the World Cup. Last year Spain were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in the Confederations Cup final Lacne Nike Air Max 90 KPU Cervene Biele Vypredaj , which could be a sign the reign of Spain is over.
"We still dominate matches and have a stable squad," Del Bosque reacted. "But our players are not selected based on results from the past. These players were named because we think we can win the World Cup with them. We are the world champions and we want to defend the title in the forthcoming weeks."
"The ambience in the squad is very good and we are very enthusiastic about it," he added. "Even though it is a huge responsibility to defend our title as world champions."
The squad of the Netherlands is one of the youngest of the tournament, with an average age of 26 years and 170 days. Only seven players were already present four years ago: Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder Damske Nike Air Max 90 Ruzove Vypredaj , Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and reserve keeper Michel Vorm.
After the early exit at Euro 2012, which was won by Spain Damske Nike Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 Flyknit Cierne Modre Vypredaj , new Dutch head coach Van Gaal chose to make room for the new generation by selecting many players of the Dutch Eredivisie. In qualification this approach proved to be successful with nine wins and one draw.
Although the Netherlands have rejuvenated the squad the key players are still Robben, Van Persie and Sneijder. Van Gaal even created a new system which suits those three players best. In the 5-3-2 system, or 3-5-2, he only started with during the World Cup preparation. The Dutch will have more defensive security and the front three more or less have a free role.
That was not the only reason to begin with a new system just before the World Cup. The other reason was the knee injury midfielder Kevin Strootman sustained, a key player in the 4-3-3 system the Netherlands played during qualifying.
The third reason is the strength of the first opponent in Group B Panske Nike Air Max 90 VT Bright Cervene Vypredaj , Spain. "That's true," Van Gaal told earlier this week. "We want to play as compact as possible."
Van Gaal made no secret of the line-up against Spain. During the final training session he played with his expected line-up. The only spot left open was the midfield position next to Nigel de Jong. Van Gaal admitted Jonathan De Guzman, who returned to group training last Sunday after a hamstring injury, will start instead of Jordy Clasie.
His Spanish counterpart Del Bosque was not willing to reveal his line-up. "We are playing a tough opponent," he said. "We will not make them any wiser. We'll start with eleven players who we think are the best team."
Del Bosque has no reason to deviate from the 4-3-3 formation that has won Spain three consecutive major tournaments. He will probably start with Diego Costa as central forward. The Atletico Madrid returned from hamstring comp. Bruno Alves Portugal Jersey Dimitri Payet France Jersey Gary Cahill England Jersey Danijel Subasic Croatia Jersey Cristian Zapata Colombia Jersey Lucas Lima Brazil Jersey Jordan Lukaku Belgium Jersey Facundo Roncaglia Argentina Jersey Diego Godin Uruguay Jersey Shani Tarashaj Switzerland Jersey |
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