The current world champion Moto GP rider Valentino Rossi will be donning his overalls again, for his customary appearance at this years 2008 Monza Rally Show in Italy. The event takes place over the weekend 14th – 16th November.
Rossi will drive alongside fellow countryman Carlos Cassina at the Monza Rally Show, which will feature many of this seasons Moto GP riders in action.
Rossi’s team mate at Yahama, Jorge Lorenzo and Alex de Angelis will be involved in the event where they will be driving the four wheel drive Fiat Punto and a Subaru Impreza.
Moto GP riders from the 250 class will be represented by Marco Simoncelli, Fabrizio Lai and Ducati test rider Vittoriano Guareschi. Valentino’s father Graziano will be competing at the event with permanent sidekick Uccio making an appearance.
Rossi has won the Monza event on two out of three occasions and this year is looking to do well in preparation for the upcoming WRC UK Rally to be held in Wales in December. The 29 year old will be competing in a WRC Ford Focus in the UK Rally in Wales, the car will be carrying the BBC Children In Need appeal logo for the event.
While Rossi may see a future four wheel career in Rallying, he will also be testing again for Ferrari over the winter. He insists however that the Ferrari deal has no significance and he does not see a career in Formula One when his contract with Yamaha expires at the end of next season.
“It’s just a present to me for winning the championship.” he said of the Ferrari test, adding I have one more year contract with Yamaha after this, and then I will be 31. That is too old for F1. I will drive a Ford in the rally in England, on the weekend of December 7. I am quite excited, because always have fun with a car, and there is less pressure than at MotoGP.”
The Ferrari tests will take place in Mugello between the dates of November 20th and 22nd, only a week before official Moto GP testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain. Rossi will be looking to continue his form into the 2009 season when he will hope to maintain his Moto GP results and record an incredible ninth world championship.
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