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Rossi's famous pet dog was Guido,<ref>some other facts on Rossi : [http://www.valentinorossi.fr/bio_and_other_facts_about_Rossi.htm Guido, Rossi's dog]</ref> <!-- this is not a reliable source --> a British bulldog which he has had since 2000. As Rossi frequently travels the world Guido could not stay in London and was living with Rossi's mother in Tavullia. Rossi could only see the dog while visiting her. Guido, whose image has been a mascot on Rossi’s bikes and helmets, died after the 2008 Australian GP and to pay tribute to him, the new World Champion designed a special sticker made up of Guido sporting a pair of angel wings and floating on celestial clouds. | Rossi's famous pet dog was Guido,<ref>some other facts on Rossi : [http://www.valentinorossi.fr/bio_and_other_facts_about_Rossi.htm Guido, Rossi's dog]</ref> <!-- this is not a reliable source --> a British bulldog which he has had since 2000. As Rossi frequently travels the world Guido could not stay in London and was living with Rossi's mother in Tavullia. Rossi could only see the dog while visiting her. Guido, whose image has been a mascot on Rossi’s bikes and helmets, died after the 2008 Australian GP and to pay tribute to him, the new World Champion designed a special sticker made up of Guido sporting a pair of angel wings and floating on celestial clouds. Guido has made some other appearances on Rossi's bike. When lagging 32 points in the 2006 championship, Guido was dressed with an Inuit suit. Guido was also wearing a prisoner suit during the pre season tests. | ||
Guido's death has garnered so much attention that it was mentioned in Italy's top-selling sports newspaper the ''Gazzetta dello Sport''. | Guido's death has garnered so much attention that it was mentioned in Italy's top-selling sports newspaper the ''Gazzetta dello Sport''. | ||