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Despite safety induced handlebar switches more Australian gold arrives at Birmingham velodrome

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Australia’s governing body for bicycles, AusCycling, was forced to remove the handlebars from its track bike used in the 1,000m time test at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games because it was unsafe to use. Key points: AusCycling released a statement at the same time that the competition started at the Commonwealth Games Matt Glaetzer won gold, Thomas Cornish silver and Matthew Richardson was fourth despite theoretically driving a slower set up AusCycling came under fire at the Tokyo Olympics when the handlebar set failed during the race That didn’t stop the trio of Australians as Matt Glaetzer took a stunning gold medal, beating fellow Aussie Tom Cornish by more than half a second to silver. It was Glaezer’s fifth Commonwealth Games gold. Matt Richardson was fourth behind bronze medalist Nicholas Paul of Trinidad and Tobago. The Aussies’ performance is even more remarkable considering the fact that all three ride a theoretically slower setup than their competitors. In a statement r

What Arrives on Screen: August 2022 - Dark Horizons

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Hulu, HBO, Netflix, Lucasfilm Here we continue the monthly section that will offer a quick checklist of what’s coming to theaters, VOD & SVOD services, and gaming platforms over the coming weeks. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather one featuring a main title and a few minor titles. Titles are separated by date and sorted by movies & movie rentals first, then TV, then games. On the film front, the “Predator” franchise returns with a live premiere to Hulu “Prey,” Brad Pitt takes on a lot of killers in “Bullet Train,” George Miller returns with “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” Apple tries to be Pixar with “ Luck,” Idris Elba faces off against a man-eating lion in “Beast,” and Kevin Bacon leads an evil conversion camp in “They/Them.” There’s also Jamie Foxx fighting vampires in “Day Shift,” Esther’s return in the prequel “Orphan: First Kill,” Lovecraftian gloryhole dark comedy “Glorious,” Stallone being a superhero in “Samaritan,” there’s HBO’s Princess Diana docu

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor: first shipment arrives in Australia, but there's a problem

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An eagle-eyed reader has caught on camera a truckload of new-generation Ford Ranger Raptors on the streets of Melbourne. However, customers need to brake for a while. 0 See 9 pictures The first shipments of the new generation of high-performance Ford Ranger Raptor pickups have arrived in Australia, but they are not yet in showrooms. A truckload of Ford Ranger Raptors was caught on camera in Melbourne this week by an eagle-eyed enthusiast who posted the photo on one of the Ford Ranger Facebook forums. Despite the image being posted multiple times last night, the original commenter posted: “Looks like the Raptors are here! Seen north of Melbourne.” However, customers waiting in line will have to be patient a little longer – because the trucks don’t make their way to Ford’s showrooms. Drive understand that the Ford Ranger Raptors truckload is actually a delivery of media evaluation vehicles transported from the shipping dock to Ford Australia’s engineering center. As is normal practice

Kate Ritchie smiles with a male friend as she arrives on the set of Australia's Got Talent

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Kate Ritchie couldn’t wipe the smile off her face when she arrived on the set of Australia’s Got Talent in Sydney last month accompanied by a male friend. The former Home and Away star, 43, who was heartbroken when his marriage to ex-NRL player Stuart Webb fell apart in 2019, looked particularly cheerful with Joel Caffery, who is the casting and talent manager for AGT. While nothing suggests the pair more than friends, it’s clear from his jovial demeanor that Joel is helping Kate find her groove again after a few difficult years. Kate Ritchie (left) couldn’t wipe the smile off her face when she arrived on the set of Australia’s Got Talent in Sydney last month accompanied by her friend Joel Caffery (right) Radio presenter Nova FM flaunts her clear skin without makeup and clutches a $4,900 Louis Vuitton bag as she starts shooting the other day. Kate wore a warm black and red tracksuit, which was teamed up with an oversized tweed coat. Then, she swept her brown hair back into a high