MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi at the Yamaha Stall in 2010 Indian Auto Expo

Valentino Rossi at the 2010 Indian Auto Expo

The MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossi was the biggest crowd puller at the 2010 Indian Auto Expo on 9th January, 2010. Predictably, there was a rapturous audience at the Yamaha pavilion, who almost caused a mini stampede in their frenzy to catch a glimpse of the iconic motorcycle racer.

Bollywood actor and Yamaha’s Indian ambassador, John Abraham too was present at the occasion and he was spotted having a word with Valentino Rossi.

At the event, Rossi also spoke about his association with Yamaha and his Moto GP career with them.

Mr. Yukimine Tsuji, CEO & MD, said, “It is a great moment for India Yamaha Motor to welcome Valentino Rossi to the country. Globally we are a brand known for Motor Sports and we have already initiated the racing culture in India. We are now looking forward to replicate the motor sporting culture in a bigger manner in India. Valentino Rossi is an icon of international sport and in his first visit to India, millions of Indian fans have shown how much they are involved with the sport by their enthusiastic response to his visit. The amount of excitement we witnessed here has surpassed anything we have ever experienced here”.