While Italian Ducatisti don’t want Valentino Rossi, blaming him for Borgo Panigale’s factory team pull out from WSBK’s, across the ocean, judging by this Ducati Seattle store ad it looks like they can’t wait for the Italian to jump on that Desmosedici.
Rossi and his image are contractually tied to Yamaha until the 31st of December and the Japanese marque and sponsors tied to team are still beating around the bush whether they will let Rossi test the Ducati after Valencia, but for this Ducati dealer these are nitpicking details and to welcome the 9 times World Champion to the family have come up with this contest that offers a $246 gift card.
Yamaha will probably have a shit fit if they see this and demand the removal of the ad, but it’s nice to know that Rossi’s marketing appeal is good in the old U.
S.
of A.