Olhanense launch new kit and leisureware
By CHRIS WRIGHT Several hundred excited fans attended the unveiling of the new Olhanense kit at Ria Shopping, Olhão last week. The slick presentation was led by Olhanense mascot Moss
Motoring on
The Parkalgar Honda team led by top rider Eugene Laverty (pictured) were at Silverstone this week to prepare for Sunday’s crucial World Supersport Championship round. The Northern Ireland ace proved
INTO THE SUN
The Sun Sailing Team has signed an agreement with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) which will see the prestigious competition continue in Portuguese waters until at least 2013. “Portugal,
JETS
Stefania Balzer was the big star at last week’s European Jet Ski Championships held in Mirandela. The Algarvean added the continental ‘Ski Women F2’ title to her world slalom crown
GOING PRIVATE
Joint administrators Loulé and Faro Câmaras have put the running of the Stadium of the Algarve out to public tender. Costing an estimated three million Euros a year without providing
GOLF EXTRA
South African world No54 Louis Oosthuizen recorded a run-away seven-shot victory at the 139th Open at St. Andrews. The 27-year-old eased home from the strong finishing Lee Westwood while Tiger
Olhanense fans welcome friendly Forest
By CHRIS WRIGHT Three hundred Nottingham Forest fans descended on Olhão for a pre-season friendly with Olhanense on Saturday. The Olhanense British expat supporters made sure that the travelling fans
Rally dates
Portugal is to be the starting point for an alternative ‘Dakar Challenge’ rally later this year. Open to all, the 15-stage race will begin in Coruche on December 26 before
WHITE WASH
Portugal’s top-ranked male tennis players are in action in Poland this week. Rui Machado beat Ivo Minar 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in round one of the Poznan Challenger while second seed
Staying on track
Favourites Team Oreca Matmut trio Oliver Panis, Nicolas Lapierre and Stephane Serrazin steered their Peugeot Hdi FAP to a convincing victory during Saturday evening’s ‘1000Kms do Algarve’ Le Mans Series