I remembered a story of a chap who bought one of Rossi's bikes whilst he was at Ducati and one from Nicky Haydens time there as well
The Man Who Bought a Rossi MotoGP Ducati GP11 | 1st-Person Account
Here's a first-person account from the man who bought a Valentino Rossi MotoGP Ducati GP11
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