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Motorcycle racing news: Moto GP
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Thieves nick gyro-cam from Rossi's bike

World Champ's M1 becomes target for souvenir-hunting 'fans'

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Posted: 7 September 2010
by Visordown News

OPPORTUNIST THIEVES have stolen the hi-tech gyro-cam from Valentino Rossi's Yamaha M1 after the rider ran out of petrol on the wind-down lap of last weekend's MotoGP race at Misano.

The Italian, who finished third in Sunday's race, was mobbed by an enthustiastic crowd following his podium position, but while fans celebrated the world champion's podium position, others decided to make off with the rear-mounted gyro-cam, ripping the hi-tech piece of equipment from the housing on the tailpiece of Rossi's machine.

No other damage to Rossi's machine was reported.

Thanks to Alex Briggs, one of Rossi's technicians, for the picture.



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Discuss this story


Rob M 9
Utter w*nkers!!

Posted: 07/09/2010 at 09:39


Rob Lawton 3
The thick f**ers will no doubt list on eBay in a few days time.

Posted: 07/09/2010 at 10:03


George's Shed
did it not radio the pictures back to the pit, put it on crimewatch

Posted: 07/09/2010 at 11:41


billy boo
wont have the software to run it tho so it is pretty much a paperweight to them

Posted: 02/10/2010 at 04:46

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