SkiddMark » rossi http://skiddmark.com The Online Magazine For Great Automotive Stories Thu, 24 May 2012 08:01:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 More pictures of Rossi at the wheel of the M3 GTS http://skiddmark.com/2009/11/more-pictures-of-rossi-at-the-wheel-of-the-m3-gts/ http://skiddmark.com/2009/11/more-pictures-of-rossi-at-the-wheel-of-the-m3-gts/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:12:04 +0000 Steve Davies http://www.skiddmark.com/?p=5345 We’ve found a few more pictures of the new M3 GTS in the hands of 9-times Moto GP champion, Valentino Rossi.

If you remember, Valle was presented with an M3 Saloon at the final round in Valencia for being the most successful qualifier of the 2009 Moto GP season. BMW has been the exclusive provider of safety and shuttle vehicles for the Moto GP since 1999, so naturally they sent along their latest star, the M3 GTS for this end of season event.

After being given the opportunity to drive the M3 GTS around the circuit, Rossi made it very clear to Thomas Schmera, BMW M GmbH Head of Sales and Marketing, that he wanted one for himself.

I can’t exactly blame him, but somehow I suspect my request will be receiving slightly less attention from BMW than Valentino’s.

Out on the track Valle heads out to drive the M3 GTS BMW M3 GTS on the Valencia Grid Dr. Kay Segler invites Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Moto GP's governing body for a test drive. BMW X6 M - Moto GP's official safety car Rossi liked the M3 GTS. Valentino Rossi picks up his BMW M Award More pictures of Rossi at the wheel of the M3 GTS ]]> http://skiddmark.com/2009/11/more-pictures-of-rossi-at-the-wheel-of-the-m3-gts/feed/ 1