Why Yamaha is about to risk losing Valentino Rossi
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With Valentino Rossi’s next career move imminent in MotoGP, it is set to have wide-reaching influences on a number of riders and teams on the grid. But one of the biggest impacts will be felt at Yamaha, with its pivotal role in the saga set to see it lose its appointment with ‘The Doctor’
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Rossi: Losing another win chance a s*** emotion
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Valentino Rossi racing at speed on his M1 yamaha at Mugello in the 2006 MotoGP championship Stock Photo - Alamy
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Insight: Yamaha gets hit by the Rossi boomerang
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Italy's young genius has dominated the track for long enough., News
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Mat Oxley: Is Valentino Rossi slow? The numbers say no. More from the Dutch TT : r/motogp
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Yamaha MotoGP team's apology shows Valentino Rossi is too important
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi 'very, very scared' after avoiding serious injury in Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli crash, The Independent
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Rossi, Ducati, & Yamaha: And The Winner is - Asphalt & Rubber
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Updated Post: Rossi Captures Pole Position With New Lap Record At French Grand Prix - Roadracing World Magazine
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The Legend of Valentino Rossi is Still Going Strong at 39
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MotoGP, Valentino Rossi: I have to risk everything in the first few turns
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It's not about the bike - WSJ