Luna Rossa defeated, the America’s Cup goes to Ineos: the English win 7-4

John

By John

Luna Rossa was defeated in the eleventh race of the Louis Vuitton Cup finalgranting Ineos Britannia the decisive point of 7-4, for the victory in the Louis Vuitton Cup. It will therefore be the English who will compete for the Americas Cup against the holders Team New Zealand.

«Ineos deserved to win, but we had all it took to play for the Americas Cup. We weren’t able to complete the work that the whole team had done in recent years, thanks to everyone, guys». So Francesco Brunione of the two helmsmen of the Italian boat after the defeat suffered by Ineos Britannia in the Louis Vuitton Cup final. “It’s a tough moment for me and for the team, but Luna Rossa will come back strong,” he added.

«Well done Britannia, she was the protagonist of a fantastic series – said James Spithill – Luna Rossa is like a family, it’s tough but this is sport. I have built a human relationship with the team that goes beyond results. The best team won,” he concluded.