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America’s Cup in Danger! And Now the F1?

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 7, 2009
  • Post category:News/Sports
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Oh man, would you guys just decide already?! The Swiss team Alinghi, current holders of the America's Cup, and Oracle/BMW are headed back to court yet again. This is like…

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Valencia vs. Sevilla – A Great Night at the Mestalla

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 21, 2009
  • Post category:Sports/Tips & Tricks
  • Post comments:6 Comments

A beautiful Sunday afternoon, bright sun and a dramatic sunset on the horizon over the city, a packed and raucous stadium, an important match and thrilling come-from-behind victory for the…

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Valencia CF: The Best Footballers in Spain!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 26, 2009
  • Post category:Sports
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Alright, so the team itself is going through a rough patch right now, both financially and on the pitch. But one area in which Valencia's Football Club is not suffering…

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Pilota in the Trinquete de Pelayo

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 24, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Sports/Things to Do
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Pilota is one of the most important sports in the Valencian Community. A fast-paced team game which combines elements of tennis, racquetball, and handball, Pilota has been played in the…

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Ticket Information for Valencia’s 2009 F1 Race

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 28, 2009
  • Post category:Sports/Things to Do
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Tickets for the 2009 Formula 1 race at the Valencia Street Circuit are set to go on sale February 24th. Prices are exactly the same as last year, ranging from…

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Sunday Soccer in the Turia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 27, 2009
  • Post category:Entertainment/Sports
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Sunday afternoons, the dusty soccer fields near the Torres de Serrano come alive with fast-paced matches between Valencia's club teams. There's a festival atmosphere to the whole thing. Often, up…

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Valencia Open 500 – Tennis Tournament

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 2, 2009
  • Post category:Sports
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Valencia is certainly beginning to make its presence felt in the world of sports. Following the America's Cup and the Formula 1 race, the city now prepares to welcome a…

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Half-Marathon in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:November 14, 2008
  • Post category:Events/Sports
  • Post comments:1 Comment

This Sunday, be careful during your morning stroll in the Turia riverbed, or you might get knocked over by skinny, scantily-clad joggers participating in the 18th annual half marathon of…

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Air Show at Malvarrosa

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:October 22, 2008
  • Post category:Events/Sports
  • Post comments:2 Comments

On Sunday, October 19th, thousands of people stormed Malvarrosa beach to watch a fantastic air show, which ran for about 4 hours, and featured parachutists, jets, an F16, and synchronized…

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Valencia Formula 1 – Turn Those Motors On!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:August 22, 2008
  • Post category:Events/Sports
  • Post comments:8 Comments

It's unbelievable, and goes against everything I've ever stood for as an educated member of civilized society: I am excited for a car race. I can't wait, despite being completely…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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