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Rossi knew Le Mans could be a crucial opportunity

Valentino Rossi says he and Ducati were aware they had a special chance to finish on the podium at Le Mans given the race’s wet conditions. Rossi, who said after qualifying that he was hoping for a wet race, explained that he rode at the maximum under the knowledge that the GP12 could fare better in the adverse conditions than it would have in the dry. “I’m so happy, this result is so important for us,” Rossi said following his second-place finish, his best MotoGP result with Ducati. “I know we have a better chance in these conditions for the podium so I tried to ride in a better way to stay concentrated. We knew we had a special chance for [a top three], so it was very important to ride at the maximum.” The seven-time world champion explained he dropped back in the early

stages of the race - when he was passed by Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso - due to his visor fogging up, but was able to start pushing again once it had cleared. “I was behind [Casey] Stoner and I could keep up with him, but then my visor steamed up because we are using a new helmet,” he told Italia1. “I managed to open it and little by little air came through: when I was again able to see I started pushed again and

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Tourism village at upstream area

Do not just rely on investors BULELENG - To maintain the lake and forest environment as well as to secure the sacred area, the government should seriously build a tourism village in the upstream region such as at Pancasari village in Sukasada subdistrict and Munduk village in Banjar subdistrict.

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overtook the two Yamahas. I saw I was going quick and that I was closing up to Stoner, but Cal and Dovizioso came with me so I had to push at the maximum. “Then I arrived with Stoner and it was a great battle as always. I’m happy for myself, for all the Ducati boys who work for me and my team. We needed this. Now let’s hope we can be more competitive in the dry too.”

Italian rider Valentino Rossi reacts during the award ceremony of the MotoGP Grand Prix of France, in Le Mans, western France, Sunday, May 20, 2012, after he took the second place.

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The tourism village built must empower the local communities more totally without relying on large investors from outside. The matter was submitted by a legislator of the Buleleng House from Sukasada, Made Teja, in connection with the development of the upstream region at Pancasari village and Munduk

village. According to Teja, at Pancasari village, for instance, the residents should be empowered seriously to build an agro-tourism. Community activities in strawberry and vegetable garden as well as fishing activities using traditional boats could become a main attraction for tourists.

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Lorenzo savours ‘sweet’ MotoGP victory

Jorge Lorenzo labelled his French Grand Prix triumph ‘very sweet’ after delivering a faultless ride in difficult wet conditions. Despite missing out on the front row for the second straight race, Lorenzo was in aggressive mood from the outset and had moved into the lead before the end of the first lap. He rapidly extended his advantage in the early stages, when no-one could live with his pace, and was ultimately untroubled en route to a victory which earned him an eight-point lead over Honda’s Casey Stoner in the 2012 championship standings. “The flavour of this victory is very sweet. In the dry it is complicated but in the wet it’s even more,” Lorenzo said. “The race feels much longer and it’s really difficult to hold concentration. “You have to remember where the corners are slippery every lap, and if you forget one you can crash very easily.” Lorenzo’s lead only ever looked in jeopardy when Stoner began closing around the sixth lap, but the moment proved fleeting and he was soon extending his advantage again over his main points rival. “When I saw Casey was catching me I didn’t lose it, I kept calm and didn’t force it too much,” Lorenzo said. “It would have been easy to push a bit more and make a mistake at that moment but I waited for a few more laps to see what happened then opened the gap again to win this fantastic race. “A big thank you to my team who worked very hard in difficult conditions to make a set up that worked for me.”

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Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle AP Photo/Tracy Brand, File

In this March 1, 2008, file photo, musician Robin Gibb performs at the Dubai International Jazz Festival in Dubai Media City Amphitheater, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Associated Press

LONDON — With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb — they created dance floor classics like “Stayin Alive,” ‘’Jive Talkin’,” and “Night Fever” that can still get

crowds onto a dance floor. The catchy songs, with their falsetto vocals and relentless beat, are familiar pop culture mainstays. There are more than 6,000 cover versions of the Bee Gees hits, and they are still heard on dance floors and at wedding receptions, birthday parties, and other festive occasions. Robin Gibb, 62, died Sunday “following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery,” his

family announced in a statement released by Gibb’s representative Doug Wright. Gibb was the second disco-era star to die this week. Donna Summer — who earned the Queen of Disco title by singing “Last Dance” and “I Feel Love” — died of cancer in Florida on Thursday. The Bee Gees, born in England but raised in Australia, began their career in the musically rich 1960s

but it was their soundtrack for the 1977 movie “Saturday Night Fever” that sealed their success. The album’s signature sound — some called it “blue-eyed soul” — remains instantly recognizable more than 40 years after its release. The album remains a turning point in popular music history, ending the hard rock era and ushering in a time when dance music ruled supreme. Continued on page 6


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