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 Wednesday, 11 September, 2002, 19:16 GMT 20:16 UK
Rossi's rally ambition
Valentino Rossi in action
Rossi has won nine out of the 11 races so far this year
Reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is keen to compete in this year's Rally of Britain.

"Rallies are my passion," Rossi, who is still competing in this year's MotoGP season, told Repsol, the sponsors of his Honda works motorcycling team.

"I try to get in a car as often as I can if I have the opportunity to do so.

"Once, talking to the guys of the Italian team Grifone, the possibility to take part in this rally came up and we began to make plans.

"It's not 100% sure yet, but things are on the move."

Rossi has won nine out of 11 races in the MotoGP this season, and leads the world motorcycling championship standings by 89 points.

Concentrated

There are five races remaining, with the Rally of Britain scheduled for November - after the end of the MotoGP season.

Rossi said: "It would be crazy to intend to do anything serious in the rally - it's only about a new experience and having a good time."

He added: "Right now I'm racing on a bike and I'm completely concentrated on it," he said.

"I love to drive those cars, but I have a contract with Honda for one more year and that is my immediate future for the moment.

"Once my sports career in the motorcycling world championship is over I might think about it.

"But I have to make clear that I don't want to switch to car racing after leaving the bikes believing that I may win.

"It's only about doing something for fun...the truth is that I'm not even sure I'm capable of driving a rally car as well as I ride a racing bike."

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