The Ranch is gearing up for the 100 Km of Champions, the endurance race in pairs that Valentino Rossi organizes every year on his track, inviting many riders, both from circuit racing and off-road. It was the Doctor himself who revealed the riders who will be taking part, and - as if intentionally - there will be 46 of them.
Of course, there will be the host and then all the VR46 Riders Academy riders. Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, Marini and Vietti will be ready to compete on the flat track bikes, while Morbidelli is a more than justified absentee after the hand fracture he suffered in the Valencia GP. They will be joined by new pupils from Valentino's school, such as Matteo Gabarrini and Lorenzo Pritelli. There will also be no shortage of 'old' friends, including Nicolò Bulega, Lorenzo Baldassarri and Niccolò Antonelli.
As always, there will be some other MotoGP 'bigwigs'. Pedro Acosta will be at the start and with him will be Jack Miller, two riders who promise to put on a show. Also taking part is Moto2 world champion Diogo Moreira, who will again cross wheels with Manu Gonzalez, his rival for the title. David Alonso will be there as well, and Agius and Baltus will come from the intermediate class.
Another big name will be Guy Martin - an idol of road racing fans - and then multiple enduro champion Andrea Verona and many others. Find the full list above.
There are also those who were forced to miss the appointment, such as Toprak Razglatlioglu, who will have to undergo minor surgery to remove screws from a hand, and Casey Stoner.
The dates are Friday and Saturday, November 28-29. Don't miss it!