On February 12, Italian motorcycle racing icon Valentino Rossi and Spanish motorcyclist Maverick Viñales arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to attend an event at the invitation of Yamaha, a Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles.


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The two motorcyclists told Vietnamese fans they will bring small Vietnamese flags to their Movistar Yamahas in MotoGP this season to promote MotoGP racing in Vietnam. 





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This year, Yamaha Motors Vietnam is the official sponsor of the world-renowned Yamaha Factory Racing.






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"It was my first time visiting Vietnam and it is a really beautiful place. I haven't had time to see a lot of Ho Chi Minh, but during the car trips I always looked out the window: it's amazing how many people are on the move with scooters!" Rossi said. 





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The two legends wear Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long address) and take photos with their fans.






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On this occasion, Yamaha Motors Vietnam also talks about the preparation plan of Yamaha GP racing 2017. The event will be held in 4 big cities, including Ho Chi Minh City (April 16), Danang (June 4), Can Tho (August 6), and Binh Duong (November 5).






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Yamaha YZR-M1, a four stroke motorcycle specifically developed by Yamaha Motor Company to race in the current MotoGP series, is also introduced at the event.






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