After a two year wait, having lost his Championship crown to the much-missed Nicky Hayden (2006) and Casey Stoner (2007), Rossi reclaimed the world title in 2008 with a win at the Japanese GP ahead of the Australian rider. His triumph was accompanied by another trademark celebration, with the ’46’ apologising for the delay and putting on another ‘show’ in the presence of a notary named Ottavio Ottaviani.

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