Photo of the day: Valentino Rossi's Artichokati

We’ve seen motorcyle sculptures made with ice, sand or anything that can be molded into shape, but this has to be a first, Valentino Rossi’s Ducati made with artichokes.
These photos were taken by Salvatore during the 61st Romanesco Artichoke Festival held at Ladispoli and evidently the Rossi-Ducati pairing captures Italian imaginations far beyond racing fans, despite his so far under performance on the red machine.