Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi will make his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut on June 28th to celebrate Yamaha Motor Company‘s 60th anniversary.
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The nine-time World Champion will race at the Dutch TT Assen on Saturday the 27th of June before flying to the UK to attend the event, where he will be joined by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd Executive Vice President, Takaaki Kimura.
Rossi was a fan of the legendary festival before receiving an invitation from Goodwood Festival of Speed owner Lord March and looks forward to tackling the iconic Hillclimb on his Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bike on the Sunday.
The 1.16-mile Hillclimb is the event‘s main attraction thanks to its technically challenging course, which rises over 300ft, putting the skills of the world‘s best riders and drivers to the test.
Race fans and motor enthusiasts will be delighted to see Rossi‘s name added to this year‘s line-up of famous past and present riders.
Lord March said: “It‘s terrific news that Valentino Rossi will be making his Festival of Speed debut this year. He‘s the most successful premier-class Grand Prix rider in history and will be an incredibly popular figure for the growing number of extremely passionate and knowledgeable motorcycle enthusiasts that join us every year at Goodwood.”
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