Valentino Rossi, Marwa and a boat load of friends

Valentino Rossi is Italy’s highest paid sports star and is recognized by about 80% of the population and the paparazzi love to photograph him off track whenever they get a chance, because the Italian tries to keep a low profile on his private life.

Oggi, one of Italy’s weekly gossip mags, caught the 9 times World Champion on his Titilla II, an 18 meter Pershing 56 yacht relaxing after his first ever podium with Ducati at Le Mans, with a boat load of long time friends and ‘exploring’ now live-in girlfriend Marwa Klebi.

More photos here.