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 Thursday's battle for the top of the rankingsMay 3, 2007 Thursday is set to be a big day, with some great matches scheduled for Round Robin 2, Flight 5. By the end of the day one team must pull into first place on the leaderboard as the top two teams are set to race each other: Luna Rossa Challenge and BMW Oracle Racing. Another hot match will be between 3rd and 4th place holders, Emirates Team New Zealand and Desafío Español 2007. The following matches are scheduled for thursday:
Bad weather prevents racingMay 3, 2007 Thanks to thunder, lightning, rain, and hail, the Flight 5 races couldn't go ahead today. They have been postponed until tomorrow, assuming suitable weather, and are scheduled to be held before the Flight 6 races. On a separate note, it was reported today that there have been more than one million visitors to Port America's Cup so far this season. Daily attendance has been climbing in a clear indication that excitement is building up to the end of the Round Robin races of the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team and Desafío Español to re-sail Flight 4 raceMay 3, 2007 Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team were found to be in breach of an America's Cup Class Rule during their race against Desafío Español 2007 on wednesday. The America's Cup Jury decided that a re-race rather than a disqualification was the most appropriate punishment for the Italian team since the the violation was unlikely to have a material impact on the outcome of the race. Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team have acknowledged the decision but are sure to be disappointed as their win over Desafío Español 2007 marked their first win in six races. An official announcement is expected to be made on friday. |
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