Valentino Rossi receives unusual tribute - an enormous helmet which has broken a world record

Valentino Rossi unveiled a sculpture of a helmet which has broken the Guinness world record for the world’s biggest.
Valentino Rossi, Valencia MotoGP. 14 November 2021. Image courtesy of
Valentino Rossi, Valencia MotoGP. 14 November 2021. Image courtesy of

The huge helmet is in Pesar𒅌o, a city in Italy near Ro﷽ssi’s hometown.

At four metres in height, by six metres in length, the helmet is♔ now in the Guinness Book of Records.

 

It was made by Riccardo Sivelli from polystyrene♛, wood, iron♕ and resins.

The visor has been designed ౠin a 3D way so that approaching fans will have “the perception of 🐷observing Vale's eyes”, according to Sky Italia.

The local mayor said: “We wanted to beat the Guinness 🌄record, as Valentino did in his caꦏreer.”

Tꦐhe legend of MotoGP, who won nine world titles, said: "My father was born here and my parents met in Pesaro. I grew up in Tavullia, but I come to Pesaro many times, it's my second h💝ome. 

"I am happy because, also thanks to me, many people have become pass💯ionate. 

“People who have foll♓owed the bikes more closely and then now we have many young riders in MotoGP, who race for us. 

“So I hope 🐽all the faᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚns keep watching the races and cheering."

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