Why Yamaha is about to risk losing Valentino Rossi

With Valentino Rossi’s next career move imminent in MotoGP, it is set to have wide-reaching influences on a number of riders and teams on the grid. But one of the biggest impacts will be felt at Yamaha, with its pivotal role in the saga set to see it lose its appointment with ‘The Doctor’

MotoGP: Determined Movistar Yamaha Finish Seventh and Ninth in Drenched Sepang, Performance Motor Oil & Transmission Fluid

Valentino Rossi (defect): Too bad, I would have won

Rossi: Losing another win chance a s*** emotion

2012 MOTOGP MOMENTS - VALENTINO ROSSI BACK TO YAMAHA

MotoGP Austria: Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi's thoughts on crash - Everything Moto Racing

valentino rossi the doctor about to board his fiat sponsored Yamaha M1 800cc motogp machine Stock Photo - Alamy

Valentino Rossi reveals driving force behind move from Yamaha to Ducati, Valentino Rossi

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Take Fourth and Fifth Row in Motegi Qualifying • Total Motorcycle

Valentino Rossi 'lucky' to finish the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix

Valentino: We were lucky and have to pray to somebody tonight