World Match Racing Team, Adam Minoprio è il primo finalista
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[singlepic id=3911 w=300 h=204 float=left]World Match Racing Tour – St. Moritz – Adam Minoprio è il primo finalista del St. Moritz Match Race, evento valido ai fini del World Match Racing Tour. Lo skipper neozelandese, numero uno della ranking list internazionale, ha conquistato il diritto di combattere per il titolo di Re della Montagna superando Peter Gilmour nei quarti e Ian Williams, autore dell’elimazione di Sebastien Col nel turno precedente, in semifinale, entrambi con il punteggio di 3 a 0.
Il portacolori di Emirates Team New Zealand dovrò attendere fino a domani mattina per sapere quale sarà il suo avversario, visto che Torvar Mirsky e Philippe Presti hanno dovuto sospendere la loro semifinale sul punteggio di 2 a 1 a favore dell’australiano.
La giornata odierna è stata negativa per Francesco Bruni, eliminato ai quarti da Presti con un secco 3 a 0. Il timoniere del Team Joe Fly si può dire comunque soddisfatto della sua partecipazione, visto l’ottimo Round Robin disputato.
Quarti di Finale
Philippe Presti vs Francesco Bruni, 3-0
Ian Williams vs Sébastien Col, 3-1
Adam Minoprio vs Peter Gilmour, 3 – 0
Semifinali
Adam Minoprio vs Ian Williams, 3-0
Torvar Mirsky vs Philippe Presti, 2-1
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ADAM MINOPRIO THROUGH TO ST MORITZ FINAL
[World Match Racing Tour Press Release] Adam Minoprio (ETNZ Black Match) reminded everyone today why he is the No 1 in the Match Racing World Ranking. The kiwi skipper won the six matches he sailed today, knocking Ian Williams (Team Pindar) out of the event in the semi-finals with a 3-0 score line.
Torvar Mirsky (Mirsky Racing Team) didn’t have to compete in the quarter finals thanks to his victory in the Round Robin. He had the right to choose his opponent and decided to sail against Philippe Presti in the Semi-Final. A choice that proved to be good (so far), with the Australian managing to win his first two matches. The Race Committee then decided to postpone the third and decisive match to tomorrow morning because the wind just wasn’t stable enough this afternoon.
The visiting public who made the trip to St. Moritz for the event were not to be disappointed. The wind wasn’t at its best today, but the sun was shining and the show was great. Philippe Presti (French Match Racing Team) started the day in style, beating the Italian sailor Francesco Bruni (Joe Fly Match Racing) by 3-0.
“It was like a boxing match”, commented Presti after the series. Indeed, there were many collisions in this contest. Bruni said, laughing, “that his new sunglasses were responsible for his lack of precision.”
Adam Minoprio also managed to beat his opponent in the quarter final by 3–0. sailing against Peter Gilmour (Yanmar Racing), the kiwi didn’t give away anyy opportunities to the Australian America’s Cups veteran, to take his spot in the semi-finals convincingly.
The King of the Mountain 2009 will be crowned tomorrow. Competition will be fierce and a great spectacle for all the visitors to St Moritz Match Race.
Quarter Finals
Philippe Presti vs Francesco Bruni, 3-0
Ian Williams vs Sébastien Col, 3-1
Adam Minoprio vs Peter Gilmour, 3 – 0
Semi Finals
Adam Minoprio vs Ian Williams, 3-0
Torvar Mirsky vs Philippe Presti, 2-1
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