Valentino Rossi and Monster Energy put together a 3 car team and partnered up to shoot VR’s exploits at the wheel of a WRC Fiesta for the 2011 edition of the Monza Rally Show. The MotoGP star doesn’t get a load of time to throw a rally car round with a co-driver barking out calls but let’s face it, he’s got a knack of being super fast on in any kind of race format. Over the course of the weekend, Valentino come a close second (in 2 race formats) to multiple WRC champ Seb Loeb and even beat the ace in the 2 stages he topped. Behind him sat last year’s winner Dindo Capello and WRC great Dani Sordo
Charlotte, NC (December 16, 2011) –As Team SPEED and Toyo Tires® prepare for the 2012 Dakar Rally, we would like to highlight the true essence of the race through the next series of stories. We want our fans, sponsors and supporters to get an idea of the amount of preparation and work that is involved in participating in the Dakar Rally and to fully understand the evolution of man and equipment for “the world’s toughest race.â€
Preparing for the 2012 Dakar Rally proved to be no different than in years’ past. Robby Gordon’s Team SPEED and Toyo Tires® worked to perfect  … More