Chris Hoy chalks up before finishing in second place in the 1km time trial at the World Cup track cycling event in Manchester

Matt Kenseth performs a celebratory burnout at the finishing line of a Busch series race in Fontana, California

Andreas Kofler of Austria catches a good view of Sapporo city during the ski jumping at the Nordic Championships

Fans attend a farewell ceremony to mark the retirement of Silent Witness, Hong Kong racing's most successful horse

Competitors on stage six the Tour of California receive attention from some unusually dressed fans