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← Sporting Memorabilia 22nd & 23rd May 2014

42 Valentino Rossi full-size replica race helmet designs from 1996 to 2010, the collection consisting of two unique custom-made editions, the 2004 win

Hammer Price:
£4,500
Estimated Price:

£6,000 - £8,000

42 Valentino Rossi full-size replica race helmet designs from 1996 to 2010, the collection consisting of two unique custom-made editions, the 2004 winter test 'Clean Up' and 2007 Assen 'Rock 'n Roll' designs, and 40 original AGV replicas comprising a signed 2003 Valencia 'Austin Powers' design, the 2004 'Che Spettacolo' first limited edition no. 75/500 (plus t-shirt), a 2005 Valencia 'White Zoo' Yamaha 50th anniversary no. 827/2000, 2004 Philip Island winter test no. 151/500, 2006 Mugello 'Manara' no. 722/3000 (plus book), 2006-7 winter test Jerez 'Excalibur' no. 593/2000, 2007 Mugello special no. 367/2500, 2007 Philip Island 'Dreamtime' no. 330/2500, 2008 Mugello 'Face' no. 238/2500, 2008 Motegi 'Celebr-8' (8th) World Championship no. 996/2500, 2009 Mugello 'Hands' no. 1052/2000, 2009 Misano 'Donkey' no. 217/2500, 2009 Sepang 'Chicken' no. 839/3000, 2010 Laguna Seca 'Faces' fan helmet no, 250/2500, 2010 Misano 'Clock no. 1648/3000, also the 1998 Imola Tricolore, 1999 Mugello 'Peace & Love', 1999 World Championship, 2001 Nastro Azzuro sponsor only issue, 2001 Mugello 'Hawaiian', 2002 'Graziano Tribute', 2003 'Barry Sheene tribute', 2004 VR46, 2005 The Doctor 'Il Laureato', 2005 World Championship and various other special designs, most helmets in fine, unused condition, 17 in their original AGV boxes, fourteen earlier examples used, three with slight wear (42 - full detailed list on website*) Valentino Rossi's remarkably successful MotoGP career has been fully mirrored and celebrated by a unique range of decorative helmet designs produced for him by Aldo Drudi, ever since his debut with Aprilia in 1996. Later moving to Honda and then Yamaha, The Doctor', as he is known to fans around the world, has taken a total of nine World Championships and even managed to emulate Formula 1's Michael Schumacher by taking five successive titles during the 'noughties'.