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Valentino Rossi's special Catalunya livery revealed.

This is the special livery with which Valentino Rossi will travel during this weekend's Catalan Grand Prix.

The livery se basa en el style and colors of the Italian soccer team and is being used to celebrate the start of European Championship.

"Fiat wants to show [support] for the Italian football team," said Rossi. "The European Championship starts on Saturday, but plays Italy on Monday. I love the bike, but that is blue as the Italian jersey. It's pretty good."

Rossi will be aiming to extend his world championship lead with his fourth victory in a row during the race on Sunday.

Spanish team-mate Jorge Lorenzo being mounted in this type of Fiat Yamaha colors.

MotoGP » Free practice times (1) - Catalunya.

Full free pr actice times (1) of the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona, round seven of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship.






1. Dani Pe drosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.691 secs

2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 43.835 secs

3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.961 secs

4. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.968 secs

5. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 43.971 secs

6. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 44.021 secs

7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 44.163 secs

8. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 44.245 secs

9. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 44.251 secs

10. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 44.263 secs

11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.291 secs

12. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 44.378 secs

13. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 44.388 secs

14. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 44.482 secs

15. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 44.649 secs

16. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 45.416 secs

17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 45.474 secs

18. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 46.064 secs


2007 Catalan Grand Prix - 10/06/2007:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 41.840secs
Fastest lap: John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki (B) 1min 43.252secs