to move up and down
Olympic and world champions Tessa Virtue of London, Ont., and Scott Moir of Ilderton, Ont., were the ice dance victors at the Rostelecom Cup on Saturday.
Virtue and Moir also dominated with a season-best 173.99 points. It is the third time in four seasons that the Canadians have won the maximum two Grand Prix in a season.
“It was great, a really solid performance for us,” said Virtue. “From beginning until the end there was a little bit more intensity in every movement. Our goal this year was not to repeat any element we’ve done in the past; every lift, footwork and spin is new. That’s risky in ice dancing and at this point in the year we have to stay focused on the big goal and continue building to the worlds.”
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during the first practice session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Young riders wait for the coffin of Honda MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli to arrive for his funeral service in Coriano on Thursday. The 24-year-old was killed during the Grand Prix race at Sepang on Oct. 23, when he lost control of his bike and was struck by fellow riders Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
Taking a tumble
A combination photograph shows Aprilia 125cc rider Niklas Ajo of Finland falling during the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao
