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Italian GP Riders Racing on Karts (w/video)

What to Italian GP riders do in their spare time on a hot summer night on the Riviera Romagnola? They race against each on karts.
Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Andrea Iannone and Mattia Pasini and a batch friends, including Gianfranco Guareschi, Vittoriano Guareschi, who’ll soon be Rossi’s team manager in Ducati, Aldo Drudi, renowned designer, headed to the new Jeepers Kart track at Cattolica for a little fun and games and naturally when the word got out fans and photographers showed up.

They also celebrated Rossi’s win with a mini podium and some beer and soft drink spraying and naturally a mini trophy.
You can see some pics here.

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