Austin, TX
MotoGP News: Francesco Bagnaia Confused After British Grand Prix – ‘More Than This Was Impossible’
Francesco Bagnaia faced unexpected challenges during the 2024 British MotoGP at Silverstone, finishing third despite leading for more than half of the race. Initially setting a strong pace, Bagnaia’s performance waned due to tyre management issues, resulting in him being overtaken first by Jorge Martin and then by teammate Enea Bastianini.
In the early stages, Bagnaia seemed in control, but as the race progressed, his difficulties became apparent. As quoted by Crash.net, Bagnaia explained after the race:
“The first thing I want to do this afternoon and these days is to check everything on the data and know everything, because I want to know what I did wrong.
“I was thinking that I was managing everything well in terms of pace and tyres but when Jorge overtook me I saw that he was in better shape than me and I started to struggle a lot.
“I lost the front and Enea overtook me. I started to slow down and just finish the race because, today, it was more important than trying to fight for a better position.
“And they were just faster than me. I tried to do the maximum, and that maximum was third place.
“It’s not he first time this happened to me. Every time I’m not fully happy with the front tyre, like today we chose the medium, then I finish more the rear tyre because I can’t force the front to turn more.
“More than this was impossible. Happy with the result but it was a pity that yesterday I crashed.”
Despite the setback, the race was not without its achievements for Ducati and Bagnaia. The podium finish marked Bagnaia’s 43rd, setting a record for the most in Ducati’s history. The Italian rider continued:
“43 podiums is for sure a good number. It’s starting to become quite huge in terms of numbers.
“And when you put the best riders with the best bikes you can have this kind of lockout.
“We are eight [riders] with a bike that has the possibility to win and there are five or six riders on those eight bikes that are the top of the top.
“I think it’s quite normal to have these types of results. We always check the data and it gives us motivation to improve.
“It’s a great result for Ducati but it’s thanks to us that we are improving every time.”
The next MotoGP race is set to take place at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on August 18.
Austin, TX
Austin named No. 1 coffee city in the U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas — Culinary magazine Food & Wine named Austin the top U.S. city for coffee in the nation.
The city seems to have a coffee shop on every corner, with some operating out of unique locations.
Mercado Sin Nombre in East Austin brings a Mexico City street vibe with cempasúchil flowers and other colorful decor, a Coca-Cola brand menu sign and milk crates doubling as tables. Walter’s Tavern on South Congress Avenue operates out of a historic Victorian home and A Hole Coffee literally serves drinks out of a hole in the wall.
From creative concepts to beloved classics, shops like Leona, which recently opened in Sunset Valley, Desnudo — serving up masterful lattes with ingredients like miso paste and fruit purees — and Cherrywood Coffeehouse are some of the city’s most popular haunts for a cup of joe.
“The sheer variety of cultural influences, creative drink options, and accompanying food choices make Austin’s one of the most vibrant coffee scenes in the country,” Food & Wine said.
See the magazine’s full list below.
Top 10 U.S. cities for coffee, according to Food & Wine:
- Austin
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Seattle
- Miami
- Honolulu
- San Francisco
- Boston
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Austin, TX
Man charged with murder in connection with deadly East Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas – A man was charged with murder in connection to a deadly East Austin shooting last week, police said.
This is the Austin Police Department’s 20th homicide of the year.
What we know:
Police said on April 10, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting at the Cabana Club at 5012 East 7th Street.
When officers arrived, they found a victim, Richard Barr, with gunshot wounds to his body. He died from his injuries.
The investigation showed there had been a fight in the parking lot outside the club that escalated into the suspect, 21-year-old Ryan Lara, shooting Barr in the back.
Barr had been moving away and across the parking lot from Lara when he was shot. Police said Lara had also shot two other people in the group. They were taken to a local hospital for their injuries. One victim remains in critical condition while the other victim was released.
Ryan Lara, 21 (Austin Police Department)
Lara was charged with murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department
Austin, TX
Austin weather: Intense storms in West Texas could make it to Hill Country
AUSTIN, Texas – We will be on storm watch tonight.
Local perspective:
More of the same today with a cloud/sun mix, warm, humid and breezy conditions.
Highs heading for the 80s with wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
The backstory:
The West Texas dryline will be the storm machine. This is where the Gulf moisture meets up with dry air coming off the mountains.
As the two different air masses collide the air will be forced up.
The heating of the day and upper low will provide even stronger lift to generate numerous and more intense storms in West Texas.
There is a chance a few of the storms will survive their journey away from the dryline and reach the Hill Country starting this evening and overnight.
By the time they enter Central Texas, most of the storms will drop below severe limits.
The highest threat of severe weather remains west of the Hill Country.
What’s next:
Could we get redevelopment with the storms late on Wednesday?
The jury is still out because not all the models agree, so we will have to play the wait and see game.
The next game-changers will be a stronger Western Low and a cold front with bite to it entering the picture this weekend.
Expecting increasing rain chances on Saturday followed by a cooler and drier breeze the rest of the weekend.
What you can do:
Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP.
The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling.
Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.
The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields.
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