As well as getting to test his new Ducati GP12 at Sepang, Valentino Rossi also got the chance to test out a vicious looking prototype AGV helmet.

Rossi wore the helmet on Day 1 of the Sepang test before reverting to his ‘Marco Simoncelli Tribute Helmet‘ later on in the test.

The new AGV prototype helmet, which we will nickname ’46 Project’, as that was written down the side, was completely black, with an extended spoiler on the rear, that is presumably designed to help with aerodynamics and ensuring that wind resistance is more effectively passed over the rider. The visor looked wider, and the chin of the helmet also looked more aggressive and shaped.

When trying the new prototype helmet on, it is reported that Rossi said: “wow, it’s like being at the movies!”

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Check out the video below – amazing:

Valentino Rossi has announced that he will feature a permanent tribute to Marco Simoncelli on his 2012 MotoGP race helmet – likely to be a #58 positioned somewhere on the helmet.

In a live webcast arranged by Dainese, Valentino Rossi stated that he will likely wear the Marco Simoncelli Tribute Helmet (that he wore for the final race at Valencia of 2011) in the 2012 pre-season testing sessions. The design featured the distinctive red and white stripes of Simoncelli’s helmet at the front, with Rossi’s regular ‘Elements’ design at the rear. Read more on Valentino Rossi’s Marco Simoncelli Helmet from the 2011 Valencia race.

After the testing sessions are over, Rossi indicated that he would revert to his regular helmet design, but with an additional tribute to the memory of Marco Simoncelli – likely to be a number 58 positioned on the helmet.

Valentino Rossi said:
”I will continue to use a helmet that is dedicated to Simoncelli, at leat during winter test. It looks great. I think next season I will use the usual design of my helmet, but I’ll add something to remember him, #58,”.

Watch the full Dainese / Valentino Rossi interview

US and UK shoppers will be pleased to know that the AGV GP-Tech Valentino Rossi Elements helmet has now been made available via Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

The Elements helmet is the same design that Valentino Rossi has worn for his debut season on Ducati (2011) and will be the same design that he will wear for the 2012 season – with an added #58 sticker placed on the helmet somewhere in tribute to Marco Simoncelli.

Where To Buy It

The AGV GP-Tech Valentino Rossi Elements helmet is available at:

• Buy it from Amazon.co.uk from £499.95. BUY IT HERE
• Buy it from Amazon.com from £699.95. BUY IT HERE

At any MotoGP race – no matter where in world, or at which track, a sea of yellow t-shirts with the number 46 on the will be the predominant uniform.

Italian director, Gianni del Corral, has made a documentary dedicated to digging deeper into the Valentino Rossi phenomenon, and unearthing more about his army of dedicated fans.

The film is called “Febbre Gialla” (or Yellow Fever), and it features interviews with Valentino Rossi’s official fanclub, as well as interviews with many of Rossi’s loyal fans that make the pilgrimage to his home town of Tavullia. The film is packed with the stories, anecdotes, and the hopes of Valentino Rossi’s fans.

Oh, and it is all for a good cause too – the proceeds go directly towards an organisation called “Baby Xitter”, which is a charity that creates recreational spaces for children in Turin.

Check out the trailer for “Febbre Gialla” (Yellow Fever) below:

Dainese set up a facebook page to take questions from fans, and then Valentino Rossi sat down to answer the questions in a live video stream.

Rossi answered questions on a whole range of subjects, and he talked openly about his first season on Ducati, about Marco Simoncelli, about the forthcoming CRT rules in MotoGP, as well as answering questions about his favourite song and what films he would have liked to have acted in.

Dainese recorded the session, and translated from Rossi’s native Italian to English. The live stream was put together by the Ducati Team rider’s sponsors, Dainese and AGV.

You can watch the full video below with the English translation, and the original Italian video below:

Valentino Rossi interview (translated to English):

Original Italian interview:
Part 1:

Part 2:

It’s a simple but effective design that uses the main red and white striped design that that Marco Simoncelli’s helmet had.

The middle of the helmet also features Simoncelli’s number 58 above the visor.

The red and white stripes only appear on teh front of the helemt – the rear of the helmet features Valentino Rossi’s usual ‘AGV Elements helmet‘ design.

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Brilliant!

Valentino Rossi is releasing a Limited Edition T-shirt based on his ‘expletives’ helmet that he wore for the Misano MotoGP.

The actual helmet design was covered in thought bubbles that contained swear words and curses expressed as symbols – the design was to reflect Rossi’s frustration at his first season on the Ducati.

The same design is now being made available as a limited edition t-shirt in the official Valentino Rossi merchandise range.

Where to buy the Valentino Rossi Misano T-Shirt (Limited Edition)

• Get it now from OnPole.com who have stock at £19.99 ($31.12 / €23.90) and deliver worldwide. BUY IT HERE

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