MOTOGP: Valentino Rossi - The ranch

Those attempting to explain or find the reason for Valentino Rossi's remarkable longevity at the pinnacle of the cut-and-thrust world of MotoGP perhaps need not look any further than the two mile strip of dirt track a short distance outside his hometown of Tavullia.

"The Ranch" – an adopted name from the training and riding land created and populated by the stylish Americans that littered Grand Prix racing through the 1980s and early 1990s – is where Rossi has preserved his mojo, maintained his flame for racing, riding and competition and updated his arsenal of skills on the racetrack to move with the shifting technical landscape of MotoGP and new waves of challengers.

"The Doctor Series: Episode Three: Riding The Ranch" is an exclusive trip to Tavullia to see how The Ranch began with chronicles of its creation owing to a land purchase by his father Graziano, the influence of golden age Grand Prix to tales of BBQs, bench-racing, and visits from some of the most renowned motorsports athletes.