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Spain Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón 29 Sep  MotorLand Aragon  Spain Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón Circuit info Length: 5.078 m / 3.155 miles Width: 15m Left corners: 10 Right corners: 7 Longest straight: 968 m / 0.601 miles Constructed: 2009 Modified: Race Length:       MotoGP   Moto2   Moto3 Laps          2/3 of laps  Total Distance 23 -                          116.8 km - 72.6 miles Introduction: An ultra-modern facility, MotorLand Aragón had its roots firmly established thanks to a solid history of street racing in Alcañiz, which hosted events between 1963 and 2003. Safety advice warning against the continuation of this led to the proposal and construction of a sporting complex dedicated to motorsport. With support from local institutions, ren...

The Tour of Britain 2013 - 15 to 22 September               Overall Route  The Tour of Britain Stage 01 -  Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle, 209.9 km - 15/09/2013 The Tour of Britain http://lankasport.blogspot.com/ The Tour of Britain Elia Viviani claimed victory on the opening stage of The Tour of Britain in Scotland in a gruelling opening stage to the race.   Viviani outsprinted compatriot Alessandro Petacchi and 2013 Milan San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek at the end of the 209-kilometre, which lasted over six hours. On the rising final kilometre through the Buccleuch Estate in Dumfries & Galloway, Viviani jumped clear of Ciolek in the final 150 metres, with Petacchi following him past for second on the road. Victory gives Viviani a four second lead, thanks to time bonuses, at the top of the standings and the IG Gold Jersey of race leader heading into Stage Two, th...