MotoGP's Rossi to race in Mexico Rally
By Mark Meadows
MotoGP World champion Valentino Rossi will drive a Ford Focus in March's Mexico rally in the World Rally championship.
Rossi said on Wednesday: "It will be the last chance to compete in WRC before new rules in 2011. I can't let the opportunity escape me."
Rossi, who can win his ninth motorcycle World title at the Malaysian MotoGP this weekend, has previously competed in the British and New Zealand rallies and is considering switching to four wheels permanently at some point. - Reuters
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TWO SPARE WHEELS: Italian motorcycling star Valentino Rossi in action in his Ford during stage five of the Wales Rally GB on Friday. He finished the day 31st. Image AFP
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