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Dainese Creates Limited-Edition Rossi Leathers and Helmet for His 46th Birthday

When Nike and Jordan came together, the brand and athlete propelled each other, and the same is true for Dainese and Rossi. Although Alpinestars rule the MotoGP grid in terms of quantity, it's Dainese's speed-demon logo and Italian flag found on AGVs that are etched into the minds of fans when they think of some of the most historic races from the modern era.

When you have a relationship like that, you have to celebrate birthdays together. Well, at a minimum, you have to celebrate Rossi's 46th birthday as that's the number he made arguably more famous than motorcycle racing itself.

For such an iconic racer, number, and birthday, you know the Italian brand isn't going to customize anything but its range-topping gear. So, the base of this limited-edition lineup consists of the Demone GP D-Air 3X suit and Pista GP RR helmet, which both feature the Soleluna Vale46 Anniversario graphics. Considering Rossi's riding style and nature of showmanship, I don't think it was possible to go over the top with the graphics.

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