Why Rossi pressed the red button
Toby Moody explains why Ducati signing Rossi is seismic for MotoGP and investigates whether the great Italian still has a trick or two up his sleeve
Finally... we can get on with the rest of grand prix motorcycling history now we know officially that Valentino Rossi is riding a red, loud, fire-breathing Ducati MotoGP bike for 2011 and 2012.
One's head can finally conjure up imagery that we've always wanted and one that Italy will go into melt down for. For motorcycle racing, it just doesn't get any better. For bike people it is up there with The Pope winning at Monza in a Ferrari.
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