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VAL GARDENA, Italy - Some skiers are concerned they will turn into the puffy Michelin Man when they are not supposed to. Kemba Walker Jersey .Others are afraid they will lose precious hundredths of a second due to slightly more wind resistance.And still more believe that their movements will be restricted.Whatever the reasons, few — if any — skiers are expected to use a radical new airbag safety system in January when it will be cleared for use in World Cup downhill races.January could still be early. But not because we have problems but because the athletes are not confident, said Marco Pastore, the sponsoring manager for Italian manufacturer Dainese, which developed the system with the International Ski Federation through four years of data collection and testing.The airbag fits in a vest that is incorporated into skiers back protectors and is designed to inflate when skiers lose control and are about to crash. A 4.5-centimetre long (1.8-inch) gas generator inflates the airbag and the entire system adds about 800 grams (less than two pounds) of weight to the back protector.Im encouraging my guys to try it, to get fit for it, U.S. mens head coach Sasha Rearick said. The plastic where the airbag is itself is quite stiff. The way it fits is what theyre working on right now, to make sure they can move comfortably with it.Dainese-sponsored athletes like Werner Heel of Italy and Jan Hudec and Manuel Osborne-Paradis of Canada have been testing the system in training for two seasons. Bode Miller is in the first year of a sponsorship deal with Dainese but hes been out following back surgery.We need to fit the suits better to incorporate it, Heel said, adding that hes not ready to race with it yet.Dainese introduced a similar system for motorcycle racing a decade ago.It took 10 years to get all (the riders) to wear the system, Pastore said. At the beginning we were asking them to use it. Now they ask us.Pastore discussed the project Saturday, a day after Florian Scheiber of Austria crashed and was airlifted off the downhill course by helicopter with a concussion and bruises all over the left side of his body.For the Florian Scheiber crash, it would have been very good, Pastore said, noting that the airbag can protect the neck, shoulders, trunk and back areas.Theyll use it, youll see, said FIS mens World Cup director Markus Waldner. If you go flying off an icy course at 140 kph (90 mph) and all of a sudden you have protection around your neck and upper body, thats pretty good. Thats why the MotoGP riders use it.But skiers need to move their bodies more than motorcycle riders.Its a little bit slower because its not aerodynamic like wearing nothing under the suit, said Olympic downhill champion Matthias Mayer.Thats not true, Waldner said. The Austrian and Italian teams tested it in the wind tunnel in Maranello and all of the data showed its not a disadvantage.The system is not available for sale yet but a potential price tag could run about 1,000 euros ($1,230), Pastore said, adding that any World Cup athlete can have free access to it.While the system has been cleared for optional use on both the mens and womens circuits, the only female skier to test it so far is a Swiss Europa Cup skier.Anything thats going to improve our safety is something that should be considered but at the same time I have my worries about it, American skier Lindsey Vonn said. What if you went off a jump and you landed totally fine and for some reason the impact made it deploy? But if its proven to be more safe then its definitely something I would try in training.Vonn has been slowed over the past two seasons by a series of knee tears, the most common injury to skiers.An airbag for the knees and legs is the next project Dainese is hoping to develop.We have some ideas about the knees, Pastore said. There is some data on the table.___AP Sports Writer Jerome Pugmire in Val dIsere, France, contributed to this report.___Andrew Dampf can be followed at www.twitter.com/asdampf Cody Martin Hornets Jersey .Mallais and his team out of Saint John defeated James Grattan 5-4 in Fredericton.The 2015 Tim Hortons Brier from Feb. Robert Franks Jersey . According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Brodeurs agent Pat Brisson has spoken to six teams so far regarding the veteran goaltender. https://www.hornetslockerroom.com/Michael-Kidd-Gilchrist-City-Edition-Jersey/ .Manager Brendan Rodgers told the Liverpool Echo on Friday that Sturridge pulled his calf muscle in training as he prepared to return from a five-week layoff due to a thigh strain.Two new managers, Manuel Pellegrini for Manchester City and David Moyes for Manchester United will remember their first experience in the Manchester derby very differently. Pellegrini saw his star striker Sergio Aguero boss the game from the front, using his speed and skill to fire home two goals on the way to a 4-1 victory for the home side. Midfielders Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri also provided goals for City and were huge parts of pressing the attack and not allowing United to find a way back into the game. One of Citys offseason additions, Alvaro Negredo was a handful for the United backline and although he didnt find the score sheet was influential throughout the contest. "Its an important game for the team," said Pellegrini. "And for the fans they will be happy for the month now." Though they have looked uneven at times to start the season, the victory over United moves City two points shy of the top of the table. Moyes was forced to play the game without his number one offensive weapon when Robin van Persie was ruled out of the game with a groin injury. His side was under the gun from the start of the game and had trouble dealing with the City attack immediately. They held out for the majority of the opening half and looked as though they were going to trail only 1-0 at the interval when Toure scored just before the break. Five minutes into the second half the advantage was doubled and the game was over. Wayne Rooney, who was Uniteds best player during the match, scored a beautiful free-kick goal in the 87th minute to get his team on the board. "Its horrible to lose the derby, its always horrible. Its worse when you lose in this way," said United captain Nemanja Vidic. Moyes can take heart in the fact that legendary former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was beaten 5-1 at Maine Road in his first Manchester Derby. "Ive made them aware of what I think," said Moyes when asked what he told the team. The first axe of the season has faallen as Sunderland has sacked manager Paolo Di Canio after a winless start to the season that has seen them pick up only one point. Jalen McDaniels Hornets Jersey. "The club would like to place on record its thanks to Paolo and his staff and wishes them well for the future," said Sunderland in a statement. Despite helping the team avoid relegation last season, Di Canio remained a controversial appointment for Sunderland and its fans. Di Canio had already been fined £8,000 for an outburst at a referee that saw him sent off. Kevin Ball, a former Sunderland captain, has been put in temporary charge, with a League Cup game on Tuesday. North London rules the top of the table as both Arsenal and Tottenham are on 12 points, two points clear of Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. Mesut Ozil was brilliant again for the Gunners as they rode to a 3-1 victory over Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium. He had a hand in all three goals and was credited with two assists for his efforts. Aaron Ramsey fired home the rebound of an Ozil free-kick in the fifth minute, Per Mertesacker converted an Ozil corner in the 36th and Bacary Sagna headed home an Ozil free-kick in the 72nd. "The only thing of our position at the moment is that we are in a position where we can focus on improvement in a stable environment, so thats a good basis," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Meanwhile Spurs, courtesy of an injury time winner from Paulinho, claimed a 1-0 victory over Cardiff City. Tottenham dominated the contest with little to no push back from their opponents but it looked as though they were going to have to settle for just a single point. With time winding down, Erik Lamela found Paulinho who tapped home the winning marker. "We played so much football it would have been unfair to leave here with only one point," said Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas. Other winners included: Chelsea, Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Southampton, Aston Villa and Swansea City. ' ' '