ON THIS DAY - 1968: A life ends, but not the dream

WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF - In 1968, 44 years ago to the day, the Reverend Martin Luther King was assassinated. Not heavily involved in the world of sports, Dr. King did leave a lasting message to us all. That you must never stop dreaming. At www.infostradalive.com we are all about keeping dreams alive. Click here for Dr. King’s famous speech. We will be back with more dream works.

BIRTHDAY - 4 April: Loris Capirossi (Motorcycling)

MOTORCYCLING - Today is Loris Capirossi’s 39th birthday. The Italian motorcycling legend made a record 328 career Grand Prix starts winning 29 of those and reaching the podium on 99 occasions. He won a World Championship title in his first two seasons in the 125cc and later won the crown in the 250cc (1998). He never won the elusive 500cc/MotoGP title, but his legacy lives on nonetheless.

Shares birthday with: Muddy Waters, Marguerite Duras, Robert Downey, Jr.