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| q123 | Feb 23 2018, 10:13 AM Post #1 |
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I spent the weekend in Modena, not for any sort of Ferrari pilgrimage, but instead on an eating adventure for my mothers birthday. We flew into Bologna airport, a place I last went through in 2014 when heading to Imola for the 20th anniversary commemoration of Ayrton Senna.As I passed through Bologna this time, it was the one-year anniversary of the death of Jules Bianchi.The death of Senna is often pointed to as one of the key turning points in the history of F1s focus on safety. Efforts to improve safety for drivers, circuit officials, and attendant fans had been ongoing in spurts since Sir Jackie Stewart first took a stand in the 1960s, leading to dramatically improved trackside medical care and the application of safety standards to circuit design, but that black weekend in Imola that saw both Senna and Roland Ratzenberger lose their lives marked the last F1 driver fatalities for 20 years.Dramatic accidents such as Robert Kubicas Montreal crash, Mark Webber performing an aerial somersault over Heikki Kovalainen, or Jarno Trulli landing on top of Karun Chandhok in Monaco, all saw the drivers involved walk away with little more than bruising or minor injuries. Safety-related research was applied to the design of the cars, and became an ever more vital part of the rulebook.Each of the aforementioned crashes had its own role to play in the development of safety, as indeed have all of the other incidents weve seen on track. Sebastien Buemis double suspension failure in practice for the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix led to the introduction of a second wheel tether for the 2011 season. Felipe Massas head injury in Budapest 2009 led to advances in helmet design, with the addition of a Zylon visor strip to help spread the energy absorption from any impact.In the 22 months since Jules crashed during the rain-soaked 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, considerable research has been underway to try and improve cockpit protection for the drivers, and the result (as seen this season) has been the development of both the Halo and the Aeroscreen, both of which have been tested on track with the aim of introducing one of the devices in 2017 if possible.The Halo concept has been divisive, welcomed by some drivers and disliked by others, and it is expected that any form of cockpit protection is likely to be delayed until 2018 to allow for further testing to take place.Fernando Alonsos dramatic crash at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, from which the Spanish racer was lucky to emerge largely unscathed when the force of the impact is taken into account, raised its own questions about the efficacy of the Halo, with former F1 driver and Sky pundit Johnny Herbert asking: Would that halo have caused more problems of getting out of the car? Probably. It will be thought about properly for next year.The more immediate safety impact to result from Bianchis heavy crash under yellow flags in Suzuka was the introduction of the Virtual Safety Car for the 2015 season, used when double waved yellow flags are needed on any section of track and competitors or officials may be in danger, but the circumstances are not such as to warrant use of the safety car itself.The 2016 technical regulations included their own modifications to cockpit design for improved safety, with the head protection structures now 20mm higher than in 2015, and required to resist a compression load of 50N per 30 seconds. In order to improve analysis of any accidents, drivers must now wear in-ear accelerometers during every session of a race weekend and all multi-team tests (i.e. not straight-line aero testing or filming days when they alone are on track). Every car is equipped with a high-speed camera.Formula One is not resting on its laurels when it comes to future safety developments, with the FIA now actively pushing for improved biometric monitoring of their drivers. Speaking to AUTO earlier this year, FIA Safety Delegate Laurent Mekies said: The next step is biometrics - gathering data from drivers such as heart rate, body heat and even sweat levels. I hope that we will be able to put something on a driver before the end of the season, at least in a test.You could imagine a million things tomorrow - you could imagine us trying to estimate the loads on the actual upper body of the drivers through the safety belts, for instance, he added. It is something that will never stop as much as safety research will never stop and we will continue to push the boundaries to gain a deeper understanding. Alex Erickson Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Jeff Driskel Jersey . 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At an age where many of his contemporaries are long into retirement and have taken up coaching assignments, umpiring, commentary or lucrative media careers, Bundi bhai, as he is popularly known, still travels the length and breadth of India every year for the Ranji Trophy, a ritual he first started as a 19-year old in 1995-96.On Tuesday, he will play his 137th Ranji Trophy match and surpass his friend Amol Muzumdar, the former Mumbai captain, to become the most-capped cricketer in tournaments 83-year history.Cricket has taught me discipline, Bundela tells ESPNcricinfo. Coming from Ujjain [a town in Madhya Pradesh], which didnt have a history of cricket, it took me a while to get adjusted to rigours of professional cricket. That drove me to go out of my way and try and be an achiever.I took the decision to move out of my hometown to Indore very early. There was no guarantee of succeeding, but the challenges made me work that much harder. Its been a long journey, of ups and downs. Looking back now, I can say Ive given it my best despite the limitations I had. There are no regrets.The limitations Bundela refers to is about his own game and batting style. Growing up in an era that produced the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly, he says, made him feel he had to work that much harder.These guys were all so naturally gifted, Bundela, the third highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy history, says. In comparison, I realised I had to work doubly hard to be amidst these names. I used to learn from these guys even back in the day. Ultimately, it doesnt matter who you learn from.The other aspect to Bundelas career has been the motivation and drive to continue this long. By his own admission, he realised somewhere after 2004, that an India cap may be difficult. His performances were noteworthy, but Madhya Pradeshs inability to win the coveted domestic title, he says, may have played a part in a lot of cricketers from the region not coming through then despite being talented and consistent.I think the turning point was the 1998-99 Ranji season, he says. Maybe if we had beaten Karnataka in the Ranji final, things may have been different. To lose despite taking the first-innings lead hurt a lot. It does even today. If I could replay one match in my career, it would be that game. I clearly remember, around then, I was being talked about for a berth in the [national] team. I kept scoring runs. If Id finished off that game, probably the trajectory of my career would have taken a different path. It is this example that Bundela often impresses upon his young team-mates, when they come to him for advice: If you score a hundred, make sure you go beyond. If theres a task you can finish, dont leave it to the others.dddddddddddd If youre in a good patch, try to keep going.What starts off as a healthy cricket discussion slowly veers into philosophy and the journey of life, according to Bundela. But he admits the current generation is much more focused and clear in their outlook. Youngsters today are much more confident, he says. There are so many avenues. Today, theres focus on India A tours, IPL, exchange programmes.For us, it was just Ranji Trophy. So cricketers of my generation had a different outlook. So by the time theyre playing for India, theyve been there and done that. Ultimately, irrespective of the level you play at, the basics remain the same - hard work, commitment and discipline. It doesnt matter if youre 22, 35 or 40. Thats what I keep telling them. Over two decades, Bundela has seen the landscape of domestic cricket change in front of his eyes. Among the changes he picks out immediately is professionalism. Twenty years ago, we were paid 1000 rupees per match. We used to travel by train, he says. Then, it became 2000, 4000, and slowly 10,000. Today, a domestic cricketer is paid in lakhs. You can definitely live comfortably. That way, domestic cricket today isnt like how it was when we started.When we first started, we used to play on turning wickets. There were no debates like there are today. It was a given that you would encounter challenges. If a game got over in two days, that was it. There were no debates or questions about the pitch. We used to just accept it and move on. In todays age of professionalism, where every performance is scrutinised, its different. That way, playing with two different generations has been a challenge. Ive also had to evolve in the way I think about the game these days, because thats how fast professional cricket has moved.Among the things professionalism has dictated, he says, is his diet. Today, the first thing I think of before putting something on my plate is if Im allowed to eat it. At my age, gym routines become important. Fitness wasnt as big a routine for me 20 years back. But over the last 10 years, thats an aspect of cricket that has changed.Amid the changes, the one thing that has remained constant is Bundelas passion. How long? you ask. Thoda time aur [A little while longer], he replies. The only disappointment is being unable to win the Ranji Trophy. We qualified for the semi-finals last year. This year it looks tough, but if we win the next two games outright, who knows. You cant give up easily, can you?Ask him how he wants to be remembered, and he is very clear: A simple and hardworking cricketer who gave his best for the team. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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