BMW Oracle Racing ready to roll at the Louis Vuitton Trophy

10:38 AM Thu 20 May 2010 GMT

'La Maddalena (ITA, Sardinia) Louis Vuitton Trophy - BMW ORACLE Racing - Training' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

The BMW Oracle Racing team is ready to return to Louis Vuitton Trophy action in La Maddalena, Sardinia. 10 teams will battle for supremacy over the two-week regatta, racing off one of the Mediterranean's most spectacular coastlines. Competing on equalised America's Cup Class boats (two of which have been provided by the team - USA 98 and USA 87), in Cup style match racing, the Louis Vuitton Trophy provides an important measuring stick for the team as it returns to monohull racing following its America's Cup win in February. 'It's really exciting to get back on the ...

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