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Russia

Charge continues on second stage of 2018 Silk Way Rally

In the cars, Nasser Al-Attiyah won the second stage of the 2018 Silk Way Rally in his Toyota Hilux, but only with front wheel drive after the rear differential failed. In the trucks category, Team Kamaz-Master were back on form with six-out-of-six.

Sport

Dramatic first day at 2018 Silk Way Rally

There was drama on day one of the 2018 Silk Way Rally. Nani Roma had to retire ill, while the wonderful sounding Toyota Hilux of Nasser Al Attiyah was victorious over the stage for the cars. In the truck class, Dmitry Sotnikov continued on his way to win the stage and save Kamaz’s honour.

Russia

2018 Silk Way Rally gets underway

The Silk Way Rally is back. Astrakhan plays host to an intense week of cross country action on the way to Red Square in Moscow. Competitors from around the world have been preparing their teams and vehicles for 3,500kms of what is commonly considered one of the toughest tests in the world.

World News

Silk Way Rally 2018: the gruelling race prepares to kick off in Russia

The 2018 Silk Way Rally is poised to be one of the most competitive ever. The race comprises 2,500 kilometres of special stages over seven days.

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Canada

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel takes pole position in Canadian Grand Prix

Title rival Lewis Hamilton is in fourth position

Netherlands

Formula One drivers smash caravans in short-lived race

Teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo swap their sleek racing car for Aston Martins with caravans attached. The result is as you'd predict.

Italy

Fans of classic cars gather in Verona

More than 1,300 classic cars are racing, being displayed and being sold in Verona along with spare parts, accessories and components.

Sport

Dakar Rally: Stage 13

Carlos Sainz leads the pack in the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally, while Nasser Al-Attiyah pushed hard to catch him and a Peterhansel stoppage could see him tumble down the rankings

World News

Rallying: Dakar leader Sainz handed 10 minute penalty

Five stages remain in the event which started in Lima, Peru, and ends in Argentine city of Cordoba on January 20.

Sport

Dakar Rally: Stage 7

The seventh stage of the Dakar rally in Bolivia saw Peterhansel drop down the rankings with a breakdown and Peugeot team-mate Sainz move into the lead

Peru

Sunderland crashes out of 2018 Dakar Rally

KTM rider Sam Sunderland was airlifted to hospital with a back injury, paving the way for Yamaha rider Adrien Van Beveren to take the stage and the top spot overall.

Sport

Moto GP: Marquez on track for fourth world title

The Spanish championship leader is 21 points clear at the top of table and will have to finish inside the top 12 to secure victory.

Green News

Elite sportspeople and meditation

Margins are so tight at the top of world sport that techniques to find this clutter-free mind and extreme level of focus are increasingly common.

Eco-Innovation

The £2m hypercar

McLaren hybrid hypercar worth £2 millions.

Sport

Lewis Hamilton gains 70th pole

Briton's Lewis Hamilton has gained his seventieth pole position in Formula One, driving for Mercedes in Malaysia.

Eco-Innovation

Life in the fast lane

Meet 38-year-old Cartu: Ferrari owner, racer and club president, car collector and self-confessed adrenaline junkie.

World

Valentino Rossi suffers double leg break

Sport

Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix

The Briton's fifth success in 12 races this season, and 58th of his career, came a day after he equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions.

Sport

Dovizioso holds off Marquez to win Austrian MotoGP

Andrea Dovizioso holds off points leader Marc Marquez to win 2017 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg.

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Sotnikov and Despres come out on top

The story of this year's Silk Way Rally was one of two dominant teams: Peugeot and Kamaz