Valentino Rossi was the first to embark on a series of laps aboard the new Ducati Desmosedici  GP12, scheduled to enter the market next year. It’s a beautiful bike when it’s not running, but as soon as the engine roars and it hugs the inner track, it becomes even more stunning.

To read the article on Valentino’s ride, click here.

See the video below, which features Valentino Rossi on his first ride of the Ducati:

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