Wayne Rainey joins Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies at Yamaha HQ
Wayne Rainey joins Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies at Yamaha HQBen Spies and Jorge Lorenzo were joined by three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey at the Yamaha headquarters in Milan this week.
The former rider visited the Gerno di Lesmo base after watching the current factory team rider Lorenzo take first place in last weekend's race at San Marino.
This was Rainey's first visit to Misano since his career ending crash on the circuit 18 years ago.
He received a special lap in an open top car and was given a standing ovation by the crowd.
"I've been overwhelmed with the positive reception from the all the people here," said Rainey. "It was also a wonderful weekend in Misano, Yamaha welcomed me so warmly and it was very special for Shae and I to meet up with so many old friends and familiar faces."
Yamaha celebrates 50 years of Grand Prix racing this year, and the team's motor racing managing director, Lin Jarvis, described the visit by Rainey as a "very special moment in our year".
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