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Four-figure price on Valentino Rossi helmet – from a low moment – at auction
A unique pre-season testing crash helmet used by Valentino Rossi in 2007 is set to go up for auction this week with MotoGP Authentics. Valentino Rossi remains one of MotoGP’s most iconic names, winning nine world titles – seven in the premier class – in a career spanning from 1996 to 2021. The black ‘Excalibur’ helmet, with a design referencing King Arthur’s sword, was meant as a comeback statement after Rossi’s 2006 championship loss. Unfortunately, Rossis din’t reclaim his throne in 2007, as Casey Stoner dominated the season. The genuine test-used helmet will be auctioned on August 12th, with a starting bid of €5000. Other items in the auction include Aleix Espargaro’s signed crash-damaged helmet and Jake Dixon’s 2024 Aspar Moto2 bike, starting at €10,000.
