TPO - Jet skis worth tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of USD have gathered at Thi Nai lagoon (Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province) to compete in the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship taking place from March 23.
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By the afternoon of March 21, 62 of the best racers in the world of jet skiing, from 26 countries, along with a fleet of "huge" jet skis, had arrived in Quy Nhon City to prepare for the Pole Position ranking round on the morning of March 23, promising to bring Vietnamese audiences fierce competitions. |
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According to the athletes, each jet ski brought to the race costs on average from 30,000 USD to more than 100,000 USD (equivalent to 750 million VND to nearly 2.5 billion VND). |
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Jet skis are thoroughly inspected by athletes, coaches and technical teams before being put into the water. Even a small defect or damage to a jet ski can affect the performance of the entire racing team. |
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A member of a racing team carefully stickers the logos and symbols of his favorite motorcycle. For athletes, motorcycles are "darlings" and should be taken care of very carefully. |
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According to the athletes, taking care of these "beasts" requires technical and engine knowledge. In addition to racing, athletes must know how to handle problems when the motorcycle has problems. |
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After technical inspection, the racers will take the "beasts" down to Thi Nai lagoon for a test run. |
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Any problems or malfunctions of the motorcycles will be corrected by the athletes and technical team to achieve the best racing results. |
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Both the athlete and the coach brought the motorbike ashore after testing the race track on Thi Nai lagoon on the afternoon of June 21. |
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An expensive jet ski at the race. Athletes discuss engine parameters after a test run on Quy Nhon beach. |
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Getting familiar with the track, weather and technical inspection are extremely important steps to decide the victory of the athletes and the jet ski participating in the race. |
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Any problems that arise during the test run will be discussed and carefully calculated by the athletes and racing teams before entering the tournament. |
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Mr. Raimondo di San Germano - CEO of Aquabike Promotion said that the racers participating in this tournament in Binh Dinh this time are not the largest number of racers ever, but they are the best racers in the world of water motorbike racing. All are very excited and want to show their level to the Vietnamese audience. |
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