HIGHLIGHTS: The Best of Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi's Ride Swap
With a combined total of 15 world cꦗhampionships and with both staking claims to be the greatest of all-time in their respective fields, Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi came together for one of the most anticipated ride swaps in racing history on Monday in Valencia.

With a combined total of 15 world championships and with both staking claims to be the greatest of all-time in their respective fields, Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi came togetꦕher for one of the most anticipated ride swaps in racing history on Monday in Valencia.
The long-awaited test was arranged by Hamilton and R🍰ossi's mutual sponsor, Monster, giving the duo a👍 chance to sample each other's machinery.
Hamilton was able to complete his first tes🐓t on a MotoGP bike in the running at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, adding to his growing experience on two wheels after a previous run-out on a Superbike last December. The running saw Hamilton became the♓ first F1 driver to try out a MotoGP bike since Fernando Alonso in 2015.
Hamilton was "brilliant" in the test, according to Roꦅssi, who ran alongside the Brit♛on on♓-track to help with his development and learning amid windy conditions.
Rossi is no stranger to Formula 1 cars, having previously completed a number of tests for Ferrari - and even came close to a race seat - bu🧸t had not got behind the wheel of one for almost 10 ꦬyears.
That all changed as the nine-time motorcycle world champion sampled Hamilton's championship-winning Mercede♒s W08 car from 2017, emblazoned with his famous #46 and 'The Doctor' sticker.
The pair 🎶then ran side-by-ꦐside on-track with Hamilton on the Yamaha MotoGP bike and Rossi in the Mercedes, marking a memorable end to a memorable day for two of motorsport's all-time greats.
You can watch highlights oꦕf their test in Valenc🍎ia above.