Your chance to own a Ducati 1198 signed and ridden by Valentino Rossi

So, back in May, Valentino participated in the inauguration of the new The Silverstone Wing by putting some practice laps on an 1198 SP. See video below to refresh your memory.

Ironically, the specially-prepared ride broke down, and so to avoid humiliation, Ducati UK stepped up and lent a road-registered 1198 (with plates and mirrors) that was normally used for driving tests and demonstrations from the dealership. Rossi completed some 30 laps and then signed the bike as a thank you to Ducati UK.

Now, that same bike will be put up for auction and part of the sale will be given to Riders for Health—MotoGP’s official charity.

The bike will be displayed at the Riders for Health Day of Champions on Thursday, June 9, and will be moved for auction on Saturday, June 11, at the Silverstone Circuit, 5:30 p.m. at The Wing building and pit complex.

For those unable to attend, commissioned phone bids are accepted. Visit www.silverstoneauctions.com.

Riders for Health’s official website is at www.riders.org.

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One Response to “Your chance to own a Ducati 1198 signed and ridden by Valentino Rossi”

Amin Felani, on June 8th, 2011 at 11:36 am Said:

Dear Ducati Constructors Team,

I want the constructor could make the Ducati motor more better speed up. When the motor running in the straight track motor looks like so slow, different with the other competitors the motor can sped so fast. If the Ducati want to be a champ the Engineers should be modifying a machine so having good speed and acceleration. Another problem especially in the curve also be attention for the constructor. A typical speed owned by Ducati must showed in the next moto Gp, Silverstone. Good Luck Ducati.

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