Seeing him put in the laps on an R1 - the bike which Yamaha gave him when he retired in 2021 - this week was a visual reminder of the bond between the legendary rider and the team.

The VR46 clothing line, owned by Rossi, keeps Yamaha's MotoGP riders warm throughout the year, or at least it did, until now. The OEM has cut ties with Rossi's brand for 2025 and announced a new ...

No, it isn’t his Yamaha YZR-M1 race bike or the YZF-R1 training bike, but a Yamaha Giggle scooter ridden by Valentino around the MotoGP paddock in 2008 and 2009.

Read about the 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience, allowing you to ride with Valentino Rossi, here with MCN.

Read about racing legends, including Valentino Rossi, riding classic 500 Grand Prix machines at Jerez with Yamaha, here with MCN.