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27th October 2009
Yamaha sweeps up
Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies and Cal Crutchlow wrap up three World Championships for Yamaha
21st October 2009
Apple takes a bite out of the market
With profits up 47% and revenues up 25% for the quarter Apple defies the economic climate and makes an interesting case study
20th October 2009
Stoner wins at home as Rossi takes giant leap towards title
A resurgent Casey Stoner won his third consecutive Australian MotoGP race on Sunday, while a spectacular crash for Jorge Lorenzo all but handed this year’s championship title to his Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi.
19th October 2009
Sponsors flock to F1 champions Button and Brawn
As Jenson Button puts in a stunning drive to secure both F1 titles, brands such as Mapfre, Itaipava and TNT benefit from tactical sponsorship opportunities.
15th October 2009
Gadget Show iPhone app takes pole position
Gadget Show TV presenter Suzi Perry demonstrated the full potency of the sport and technology fusion this week as her Biker Blast Off iPhone application accelerated to the top of the free app charts.
14th October 2009
Making the connection
Business | Sport | Technology
Mass participation sports like marathons represent the crux of social networking - being an active participant rather than a passive viewer - and this is where sports brands need to focus their efforts if they are to be successful.
12th October 2009
Fuel if you think it’s over
A clever fuel strategy helped Dario Franchitti to clinch the 2009 Indy Car championship on Saturday, the culmination of a thrilling three-way title fight with his Chip Ganassi team-mate Scott Dixon and Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe.
9th October 2009
Rio 2016 adds to Brazil’s sporting creds
The Olympics has been firmly in the media spotlight over the last seven days with last week’s high profile appointment of Rio de Janeiro as host city for the 2016 games and today’s anticipated confirmation that golf and Rugby Sevens will be included on the roster for 2016.
8th October 2009
An online market trial of sport content and technology
Business | Sport | Technology
Are consumers and the Internet ready to host mainstream online sporting events? With England vs Ukraine only on web pay per view, we might be about to find out.
6th October 2009
The rise of ‘free’
Chris Anderson suggests that ‘free’ is becoming a significant new model that businesses should get used to. Microsoft is now trying it for size.