Irish experts in maritime survival techniques have trained six celebrities to cope with whatever the sea might throw at them during a treacherous charity voyage for BBC Sport Relief.

The organisers of Goodwood’s popular Festival of Speed have announced that the meeting will be held on June 25-28.

There was a whirlwind rush of three car unveilings in the space of 30 minutes in the pitlane in Jerez ahead of the first day of pre-season testing.

BT Sport has announced it has won the exclusive UK live broadcast rights for all Champions League and Europa League matches for three seasons.

The 27-year-old singer Katie Melua tied the knot on Saturday with former World Superbike champion James Toseland in a lavish ceremony at the Nash Conservatory at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London.

No longer golf’s world No 1, Tiger Woods has also been deposed as sport’s highest earner after an 11-year reign.

Former world champion Jorge Lorenzo wants the top speed of the sport’s new bikes to be cut by MotoGP organisers to protect riders’ safety.

Lewis Hamilton has again fallen foul of the stewards to quickly sour his Indian Grand Prix experience.

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has paid tribute to his good friend Marco Simoncelli, who lost his life in an accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang yesterday.

ITALIAN rider Marco Simoncelli died of chest, head and neck injuries yesterday after crashing and being hit by two other riders at the Malaysian MotoGP motorcycle race.

Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli has been killed in a crash during today’s Malaysian Moto GP, race organisers have confirmed.

The British Racing Drivers’ Club have outlined plans to attract commercial investment as they continue their development of Silverstone.

JORGE LORENZO’S imperious run of form looks like continuing after he was again fastest in practice for tomorrow’s MotoGP round in Catalunya.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given the green light for Silverstone to stage the 2010 British Grand Prix on a revised circuit layout.

FORMULA ONE manufacturer Renault are understood to have held a board meeting in Paris yesterday relating to their involvement in the sport.

Toyota today confirmed they are pulling out of Formula One with immediate effect for financial reasons.

Valentino Rossi gave himself the best possible chance of wrapping up the MotoGP title at Sepang tomorrow as he claimed a comfortable pole position.

Bulgarian officials are set to meet with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone at next week’s German Grand Prix, as the country steps up its pursuit of bringing a race to the Balkan region.

The man behind MotoGP has backed the move to take the British race to Silverstone from 2010.

Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki have pulled out of MotoGP due to the economic downturn.

Honda look unlikely to to quit MotoGP following the Japanese manufacturer’s withdrawal from Formula One.

Jari-Matti Latvala maintained his lead at the end of the second day of the Wales Rally GB today despite allowing world champion Sebastian Loeb to claw back valuable time over the closing stages.

Ford’s Jari-Matti Latvala held a 12.9-second lead at the end of an action-packed opening day of the Wales Rally GB, as hail, sleet, ice and torrential rain caused major problems for the World Rally Championship fraternity.

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner won in the rain in Germany to top the podium for the third consecutive race.

James Toseland’s preparations for his debut season in MotoGP took a major step forward after he recorded the third-fastest time in the latest test.

Rizla Suzuki’s John Hopkins set the pace in practice ahead of Sunday’s MotoGP in Shanghai.

FORMER MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi expects a hostile reception when he bids for his first win of the season in Spain on Sunday.

Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams would like extra time to prepare for the opening round of the MotoGP season but knows his Ilmor team will get no more chances to test their new machine.

Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams is fit to make his first appearance of the year for the Ilmor team later this week during pre-season testing in Qatar.

Jeremy McWilliams has set his sights on scoring world championship points and starring at the British Grand Prix during his debut season with new team Ilmor.

Veteran MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau has retired from the sport after being dropped by the Ducati Marlboro team.

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has entered the Rally New Zealand, the penultimate round of the world championship, which takes place next month.

MICHAEL Schumacher is saddened by Valentino Rossi’s decision to spurn Formula One and stay on in MotoGP.

Michael Schumacher is saddened by Valentino Rossi’s decision to spurn Formula One and stay on in MotoGP.

LEON HASLAM is out to slash team-mate Gregorio Lavilla’s British Superbike Championship lead by claiming his first win of the season at Mondello Park this weekend.

James Ellison claims his MotoGP season starts in earnest this weekend in Qatar after his first race was ruined by bike problems.

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi continued his erratic progress in Formula One with an incident-filled day at Valencia.

Valentino Rossi impressed in his first full Formula One test today at Valencia.

Former MotoGP ace Max Biaggi will bid to beat old rival Valentino Rossi to Formula One when he tests for Midland today at Silverstone.

VALENTINO ROSSI’S Yamaha team have surprised MotoGP by unveiling Camel as their new title sponsors.

Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha team have surprised MotoGP by unveiling Camel as their new title sponsors.

Camel have withdrawn from MotoGP, accusing the series of a lack of “sporting spirit” after failing to find a ride for Max Biaggi.

Outgoing world champion Michael Schumacher believes he can end his three-race points drought in this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi is desperate for victory in the British Grand Prix before heading to his three least favourite circuits on the MotoGP calendar.

Valentino Rossi made it five wins from six races with victory in the Catalunya Grand Prix to extend his lead at the top of the MotoGP world championship standings to 58 points.

World champion Valentino Rossi stretched his lead at the top of the MotoGP points standings with victory in the French round at Le Mans.

Alex Barros capped a dominant weekend with victory in a dramatic Portuguese Grand Prix at a wet Estoril.

Donington Park is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment programme intended to make the home of the British MotoGP one of the most modern race circuits in the world.

World Superbike champion James Toseland has set his sights on a move to MotoGP next year.