He is simply, ‘The Doctor’ for how he operates and calmly slices up the competition. The most dominating rider of his generation on the fastest motorcycles on the planet in nothing less than the most competitive, high-speed, high-tech series in world, Moto GP.  He owned the crown from 2001-20015, and incredibly came back to win it again in 2008.  Born in Urbino, Italy on 16th February 1979, his enthusiasm and drive remains undimmed, having already signed with Yamaha for 2009 and 2010.

He continues to have the support of his long-standing Crew Chief, Jeremy Burgess, who moved from Honda to work with him at Yamaha Factory Racing in 2004. One of the most popular members of the paddock, ‘The Doctor has a wide fan base which makes him one of the most popular athletes all over the world. He is a keen supporter of Inter Milan football club and also an accomplished rally driver, having finished 12th in the British round of the World Rally Championship last December. Expect more history in the making from this living legend.