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Seven-time motorcycling world champion Valentino Rossi will sport his favoured No 46 when he competes in the Rally of New Zealand this month.
The Italian ace is swapping the two wheels of his Yamaha for the four wheels of a Subaru Impreza in the penultimate round of the World Rally Championships in the Waikato from November 16-19.
British Subaru driver Nigel Heath, who has campaigned with No 46 this season, will take No 44 in New Zealand.
