Rossi's 2004 Yamaha Move Hailed as 'Myth-Making' Decision that Defined an Era of MotoGP

Valentino Rossi's switch from the dominant Honda team to a struggling Yamaha for the 2004 season is regarded as the single most important rider market decision in modern MotoGP. The move was a considerable gamble, leaving the sport's best bike to prove that his talent, not the machinery, was the sou