Yamaha sign Valentino Rossi to deal through end of 2018 season
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Valentino Rossi will race on until near his 40th birthday after signing a contract with Yamaha through the 2018 MotoGP season.
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Doha, Qatar. 2nd Mar, 2018. Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP steers his bike during the second day of pre-season test at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar
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