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Rossi Expecting
First Child
V
alentino Rossi announced on social
media that he and his partner Francesca
Sofia Novello are expecting a baby girl: "Af-
ter a careful visit, we can let you know that
Franci is pregnant!" Rossi announced. We're
expecting a baby girl."
Rossi, who just announced his plans to
retire from racing in the MotoGP Champion-
ship last week, will have his first child with
27-year-old Francesca "Franci" Novello, who
works as a model and an influencer.
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Valentino Rossi, dressed as a doctor, posted
the news that he and his partner Francesca
Sofia Novello are expecting their first child.
Brayton Re-Unites With
MotoConcepts Honda
M
otoConcepts Racing (MCR)
announced the return of
Justin Brayton to its roster for the
2022 Supercross season.
"Mike Genova and I have had
a great relationship from the time
we met and I'm excited to be
back alongside him and the MCR
team," said Brayton, who rode
for the Muc-Off Honda Team
last year. "I've learned a lot from
him not only at the races but
outside of racing, as well. We've
maintained our close friendship
the past couple
years even when
I haven't been on
the team. My trust
in Tony Alessi as
the team manager
is very high, so I
couldn't be happier to be back
with the team that helped me win
the Daytona Supercross. It's an
exciting time in my career."
"It is an honor to have Justin
on the MCR race team for the
2022 Supercross race season,"
said Alessi. "It brings back fond
memories of our work together
during the Daytona Supercross-
winning 2018 season. As this is
slated to be Justin's farewell tour
and race season it is our hope
and expectation to end his career
on a positive note and one that
fans will remember."
The MCR Team says it is still fi-
nalizing the remainder of its 2022
roster.
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Justin Brayton
will finish out his
professional racing
career back with the
MCR race team next
year in Supercross.
