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VALENTINO'S #THISFORSIC58 SUIT IS NOW OFFICIALLY UP FOR AUCTION!
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auction on Ebay.it today, starting from 2.00 p.m. T auction on Ebay.it he website can be accessed from Dainese.com. Dainese.com. Dainese.com.
The lucky buyer will receive the authentic suit delivered to his/her place inside a special display case,
autographed by the nine times World Champion.
Lining up at the Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit with the hashtag #thisforSIC58 #thisforSIC58 #thisforSIC58 sewn on to the back, Valentino Valentino Valentino chose his own
particular way of showing support to the Foundation Foundation Foundation dedicated to his friend Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli. By purchasing
the Dainese suit of the Tavullia champion, the highest bidder will make a contribution to the Santa Marta project,
a day centre for disabled people that the organisation is building near Coriano, Marco’s home town.
#thisforSIC58 is the official hashtag created by Da #thisforSIC58 Dainese Dainese to commemorate Marco Simoncelli inese Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli and to promote the
projects of solidarity and cooperation that the Foundation is supporting. The original Valentino Rossi suit is just
one out of many Dainese products worn by World Championship riders that will be available on the new
dainese.com website

There is no rivalry in MotoGP more bitter than that between Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, more bitter even than the one between Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz. It has been a constant element in their relationship since Stoner won his first MotoGP title in 2007 (ironically, Stoner named Rossi as one of his heroes on the t-shirt he wore to celebrate that championship), though hardly a surprise, as the two men are polar opposites in almost every respect, except for their prodigious talent. The rivalry has intensified over the years, stoked by a series of incidents (nicely outlined by the peerless Italian website GPOne.com recently), including the booing of Stoner by Rossi fans at Donington in 2008, the epic battle at Laguna Seca in 2008, and the war of words between the two in 2010, ahead of Rossi's move to Ducati....

Valentino Rossi was surprisingly satisfied with his effort while Nicky Hayden's struggles continued on Saturday.

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PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Grand Prix of Japan from Motegi, Japan will air on SPEED on Sunday, October 14 at 6:00pm ET. MotoGP QP will air LIVE on SPEED2 all season long. #MotoGPonSPEED

The full video shot by WDW TV of the Drag Race that took place in Misano June 23rd 2012, during the world Ducati Week. Challengers: Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Carlos Checa, Jakub Smirz, Silvayn Guintoli, Troy Bayliss, Niccolò Canepa, Lorenzo Zanetti

Casey Stoner’s 2010 MotoGP Ducati that won the Australian GP was bid to 172,430 euros at auction today in Monaco. The last Ducati to win a MotoGP race was being offered directly by Ducati for sale with a pre-auction estimate of 300 – 350,000 euros. No confirmation if reserve was met. It’s highly unusual for “current” factory GP bikes still sporting at least some top secret electronics and technology to be offered for sale, and the two offered in Monaco today came with numerous strings attached. Buyers interested in the two bikes were encouraged to contact the RM auction legal department before hand to review the contract in advance. Per Filippo Presiosi: More here: http://www.ducati.net/2012/05/last-ducati-to-win-a-motogp-bids-to-172430-euros-at-auction/

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess says he will be haunted to his grave by the Italian’s failure to be competitive enough to challenge for victories during a disastrous two-year stint with Ducati.

Valentino Rossi says he could have not ridden any faster or put in any extra effort after he ended the Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi in a lonely and distant seventh.

The Italian said finishing a massive 26 seconds behind race winner Dani Pedrosa was the maximum potential his factory Ducati GP12 has, with a lack of rear grip under acceleration remaining the Desmosedici’s biggest weakness.

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Watch the VR46 special wrap be applied to the VR46 Ferrari 458 as it's transformed into a stunner for this weekends event. 

After an unfortunate crash at the Red Bull US Grand Prix, Ducati Team rider Valentino Rossi gets a lift from his team-mate Nicky Hayden to get back to the pits after the chequered flag is waved.

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