As with last week, everything smiled upon the clubs and athletes from Nice. Headlining, 15-year-old Fabio Quartararo secured second place and climbed onto his first podium at the Grand Prix of the Americas. The victorious Cavigal Basket is moving closer to the Final Four at home, while ONN Water Polo triumphs over Montpellier.
Motorcycling: Fabio Quartararo Makes History
The young rider from Nice finished in second place at the Grand Prix of the Americas held in Austin, Texas, in the Moto 3 category this Sunday. This is his first podium finish after just two professional races. Not yet 16 years old, Fabio Quartararo surpasses his idols Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, who had to wait for more races before reaching a podium. “I am super happy to get my first podium. I knew I had the potential to be in the top three from the first GPs,” the Nice rider told Eurosport. The Estrella Galicia rider is in third place in the overall standings. The next race is this weekend in Argentina.
Basketball: Cavigal Displays Home Dominance
At home, no opponents leave with points. Eleventh match at Leyrit, eleventh victory for the Niss’Angels 81-61 against Aulnoye. Rachid Meziane’s team quickly gained the upper hand with a score of 29-16 by the end of the first quarter. Then, the team from Nice continued to roll allowing young players Léa Bender and Safie Toulusso to enjoy their first minutes on the court. With two games left, Cavigal Basket remains at the top of the French Women’s League 2 with a one-victory lead over Roche Vendée Basket, which will be the clash of the final day (Saturday, April 25) to decide the organization of the Final Four.
Top scorers: Landry 16 points, Guapo 16 points, Bekkering 11 points, Strunc 10 points, Paget 9 points.
Water Polo: ONN Continues to Shine
The Nice team won 12-7 on Friday night in the clash of the 15th day against Montpellier, second in Pro A. It is the second victory in a week after a 16-11 win against Aix-en-Provence on Tuesday. Samuel Nardon’s team writes a new page in the club’s history with an unbeaten run at home that has lasted for over 18 months. It is a great victory that allows ONN to close within two points of the Herault team, with three games remaining, all playing away in Marseille, Noisy-le-Sec, and Strasbourg. The Nice team is already qualified for the semi-finals.
Scorers: Babic, Divkovic, and Bruyère 3 goals each; Nastran, Rodin, and Izdinsky 1 goal each.
Photo credit: Official Facebook Page of Fabio Quartararo
