Following his win at the Dutch MotoGP, Valentino Rossi made his debut appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Rossi attended the gala dinner and ball before his
Goodwood motorsport activities began the next day.
After unveiling a special yellow-liveried YZR-M1 - to commemorate Yamaha Motor's 60th anniversary - the MotoGP star rode the 1.16-mile Hillclimb course at 11:40 am.
After the ride there was more excitement for the fans as Rossi deviated from the normal route back to the pits. Then he later joined the Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg for lunch.
"It's been an incredible weekend. I was barely off the podium before immediately heading to the United Kingdom, but I'm very happy that I got to attend the Festival of Speed at Goodwood, it has been a real pleasure!” Rossi said.
“I knew about the event because I saw videos of it, but I had never been there before and it's even more impressive than I imagined. It is a very large venue and there were many fans but also lots of famous riders, drivers and other VIPs which gave it a great atmosphere, especially when I rode my Yamaha YZR-M1 up and down the hill.
“I revealed my bike's special Yamaha Motor 60th anniversary livery earlier this morning together with Giacomo and Kenny. For Yamaha Motor to be a part of motorsport history for so long and to have achieved so many accomplishments is very special and something to be proud of.
“At the end of the day I also got to drive a historic Le Mans car and also a rally car, which was great fun as well. I want to say a big thank you to Lord March for inviting and hosting me at this year's event. I had a great time and made memories I will never forget!"
Meanwhile, the Yamaha Motor executive vice president Takaaki Kimura said “Seeing the spectators cheer as Valentino rode on a yellow Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bike once again was a magical moment, and I'm sure it has left a lasting impression on everyone.”
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