Valentino Rossi
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Supercharged! The Yamaha SR400 Yard Built special made by Rossi’s mechanic
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Over the last three years Yamaha’s Yard Built programme has worked with the world’s top custom builders to deliver fresh takes on the Sport Heritage range of motorcycles. The latest collaboration, with Belgian builder Fred ‘Krugger’ Bertrand (above, right), takes it to a whole new level with a stunning layer of MotoGP history worked into the custom…
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MotoGP: Misano up next and all eyes on Rossi for some home glory
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Championship contender Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took a stunning podium at the British GP despite the track having proved a tough one for the 9-time champion in the past. Taking back 3 points from Marc Marquez’ (Repsol Honda Team) title lead and beating the Spaniard to the rostrum, the duel between the two was…
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Rossi: “I wasn’t as brave as Cal!”
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A fast-charging Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took a second place finish in the Czech Grand Prix, coming through the field from a: “desperate” 12th place near the start to hone in on the front and slice through to follow winner Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) home. Rossi, who chose the harder option rear tyre but…
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Rossi: “We are fast and I‘m comfortable”
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The German GP is all about getting points back for Valentino Rossi after an uncharacteristic mistake in Assen. He’s had three DNFs in 2016 already. There’s no doubt Rossi has had the pace to win, but luck just hasn’t been on his side in Assen or Mugello. Closing down the significant 42-point gap to…