World Match Racing Tour, Torvar Mirsky si arrende a Peter Gilmour
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World Match Racing Tour – Portimao – E’ stata la finale tra l’allievo e il maestro a chiudere la Portimao Portugal Match Cup e almeno in questa occasione il secondo ha prevalso sul primo, impartenogli una vera e propria lezione. Peter Gilmour, veterano del circuito del match race internazionale, ha così battuto il Prodigio di Perth, Torvar Mirsky, conquistando la quarta tappa del World Match Racing Tour.
Un grande successo per Gilmour, approdato alla finale dopo aver superato con un secco tre a zero il campione del mondo in carica, Adam Minoprio, giunto poi terzo grazie all’affermazione ottenuta nella finalina di consolazione su Ian Williams, eliminato da Mirsky in semifinale.
Il Portugal Match Cup si è chiuso con la conquista del quinto posto da parte di Francesco Bruni, presente tra le boe sotto le insegne di Azzurra.
Dopo quattro appuntamenti, la classifica del World Match racing Tour vede sempre al comando Mathieu Richard. Il timoniere francese ha 71 punti e anticipa con buon margine Adam Minoprio, giunto a quota 54.
La prossima tappa del circuito internazionale dell’uno contro uno è in programma in Svezia tra una settimana: si regaterà infatti per lo Stena Match Cup a partire dal 5 luglio.
Final ranking
1. Peter Gilmour, pt. 25
2. Torvar Mirsky, pt. 20
3. Adam Minoprio, pt. 15
4. Ian Williams, pt. 12
5. Francesco Bruni, pt. 10
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World Match Racing Tour
1. Mathieu Richard, pt. 71
2. Adam Minoprio, pt. 54
3. Torvar Mirsky, pt. 48
4. Peter Gilmour, pt. 43
5. Ian Williams, pt. 42
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Video courtesy World Match Racing Tour.
WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR, GILMOUR WINS IN PORTIMAO
[World Match Racing Tour Press Release] Finals day for Stage 4 of the ISAF World Match Racing Tour produced an all Australian final with Torvar Mirsky yet again taking on the icon of match racing, Peter Gilmour. The Perth Prodigy, 24 year old Mirsky, did not defend his Portugal Match Cup title from last year as the Master, Gilmour, taught his Apprentice a few new lessons and stepped into the spotlight as the 2010 Portimão Portugal Match Cup Champion.
A glowing Gilmour was almost lost for words, “It was all about the starts out there, we managed to win the last two starts giving us a good lead on both finals races”.
The Semi Finals greeted eager teams with an oscillating 8 – 10 knot wind, conditions suited Mirsky who slam dunked Ian Williams 3-0 and Gilmour grasped the glory from current ISAF Match Racing World Champion, Adam Minoprio, also gliding through on 3-0. Minoprio then went on to take 3rd overall much to the disappointment of Williams.
As the Fremantle Doctor style breeze blew in for finals frenzy, the racers, both skippers originally from Perth, felt a nostalgia for home and with a ‘first to 2 point final’ the pressure was instantaneous. The wind then moderated and returned to the testing Mediterranean style shifts commonly experienced on this year’s Tour. This kept both Gilmour and Mirsky on their toes to the bitter end with Gilmour winning the deciding 3rd match from a port entry.
Mirsky was humorous at the relaxed dance floor prize giving chatting to the crowd, “They showed us how to do it we learnt a lot about our starts today and my team are stoked, this is the best result so far on the Tour this year”.
There is now a mixture of movements in the overall World Match Racing Tour 2010 standings. Mathieu Richard before Portimão sat on high with 65 points, a supreme 26 points in front of his nearest rival Minoprio. Richard was then ironically knocked out at the Quarter Final stage yesterday in an unexpected last minute lunge to the line by Minoprio. Minoprio closes the gap slightly on Richard as he moves into 3rd with 48 points overall. Gilmour shoots up from 8th to 4th with 43 points, closely followed by Williams who finishes on 42 points.
As the morning light dawns tomorrow in Perth, Australia ‘the City of Lights’ the locals will wake up to two of their highly prized match race fraternity in the World’s spotlight having pushed past some of the most respected international sailors, who now have to bow to the power of Australia as a sporting nation.
The sand of Rocha Beach will continue shaking into the night under the control of thumping tunes spun by a zebra clad DJ and the skippers will no doubt be ready to enjoy the short interlude between Stage 4 and 5. The Tour now turns its focus to Stena Match Cup Sweden starting in 8 days on July 5th.
Mirsky finished off by saying, “Sweden is our home from home as I currently live there and the team join me to train. It will be an awesome event and we are really looking forward to being in Marstrand for Stena Match Cup Sweden.”
Final ranking
1. Peter Gilmour, pt. 25
2. Torvar Mirsky, pt. 20
3. Adam Minoprio, pt. 15
4. Ian Williams, pt. 12
5. Francesco Bruni, pt. 10
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World Match Racing Tour
1. Mathieu Richard, pt. 71
2. Adam Minoprio, pt. 54
3. Torvar Mirsky, pt. 48
4. Peter Gilmour, pt. 43
5. Ian Williams, pt. 42
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