I'll be back

Valentino Rossi wants to compete in Rally Great Britain next year, the Italian has confirmed.The Moto GP superstar finished 11th in the New Zealand Rally at the weekend in a privateer Subaru, after improving his pace throughout the event.

"The Doctor" enjoyed himself so much, that he intends to compete again as soon as possible – even if his Yamaha commitments on two wheels mean he will not be able to drive in a WRC event again until the Wales-based rally in December 2007.

Rossi told Motorsport News: "Rallying is my passion and it's possible that when I stop with bikes in the future, I make some more rallies. For sure now I make one more maybe on Rally GB near my house next year. After that I decide whether we make a longer programme because I need to know if I like it and if I have a good potential for the future."Rossi will be back on his Yamaha bike next week as he returns to the track for a three-day test in Jerez in Spain.

The Clips of "The Doctor" at WRC Rally New Zealand 2006 in a Subaru Impreza World Rally Car.