A thrilling weekend for the Movistar Yamaha Team in the Moto GP at Le Mans

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Valentino Rossi out for a repeat of his victory in the Spanish GP. On the fairings of his #yzrm1 2016, the #abarth Scorpion logo stands out: synonymous with #racing, symbol of a heritage of passion and victory.

To follow his peremptory win on the Movistar Team's #yamaha at the Jerez circuit in Spain, this weekend the multi-world champion #valentinorossi comes to #lemans burning with thirst for another victory. The French track is considered one of the most demanding in the championships, especially given its inclination for brusque weather changes. "The Doctor" has an extraordinary record here: three victories, in 2002, 2005 and 2008, five second places, in 2003, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015, and three third places, in 2000, 2001 and 2011.

This year #abarth again backs the Movistar #yamaha Team, reigning champions, reflecting the affinity between the two great brands, both combining passion with spectacular competitiveness. Ingredients likely to dominate in this fourth race of the season, where #valentinorossi will do everything he can to move closer to his two main rivals, both Spanish: his team-mate #jorgelorenzo, and Marc Marquez.

The high-performance attitude typical of #abarth was confirmed at the recent Geneva International Motor Show, where the new #abarth #124spider enjoyed its world début. This is a vehicle designed for thrills and for performance, with all the qualities needed to satisfy even the most hard-to-please drivers. Among its technical features, outstanding is the standard mechanical self-locking differential, which ensures drive and traction in even the most critical situations and provides peerless dynamic handling. This car boasts "best in class" performance levels: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8", a record-breaking weight/power ratio of 6.2kg/HP, and a category-peak torque of 250Nm.

As Official #sponsor and Official Car Supplier of the Movistar #yamaha #motogp team, the #abarth brand has collaborated with #yamaha in creating a special vehicle to celebrate their #partnership. This is the #abarth 595 #yamaha Factory #racing, a special series designed in the name of the craftsmanship and technical upgrading that characterise the Scorpion. An unmistakeable sound, a more powerful engine, and a sporty trim are just some of the technical features of this special series, which stands out for its stylish details-such as the red brake callipers and the #yamaha Factory #racing badge. #abarth and #yamaha thus prove themselves always in command, whether on a routine outing or #racing on the world's great tracks.