Yamaha R1 signed by Valentino Rossi up for auction

Highest bidder to win a Rossi signed Yamaha R1 and the chance to help good cause, Charitystars

In a move which looks set to make one lucky MotoGP fan the envy of fellow petrolheads world over, Yamaha has recently donated a bike to charity fundraisers, Charitystars, signed by superstar, Valentino Rossi.

The highest bidder for the charity auction will get the chance to own a brand new Yamaha R1 with a Movistar MotoGP replica paint scheme that would excite any motorbike fan. And if that wasn't enough of a pull for you, the R1 is also signed by Rossi, who recently took the podium at Silverstone.

You won't want to miss out on this wonderful opportunity as the bike is only one of three bikes in the world to feature Rossi's signature. The R1 is also signed on both the tank and front fairing which doubles the rarity of the bike.

The current bid placed on the bike at time of writing is at approximately £21,000 and was placed slightly over two days ago.

The proceeds of the auction will be going to Italian charity, La Gotita Onlus, which supports the educational, social, and economic development of children in need.

To find out more about the auction and to bid, visit the Charitystars Yamaha R1 auction site here. Don't wait another second as you only have until 18 September to bid.