Rossi and Edwards Gear Auction

As part of promoting Yamaha's 50th anniversary and the Red Bull USGP (which received enough funding from Yamaha USA to make the necessary track changes), Yamaha are auctioning off gear worn by Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards on ebay. First up is the Rossi package which consists of a brand new set of Valentino Rossi replica Dainese leathers signed by the world champion, an AGV Rossi replica helmet, a pair of Dainese boots worn by Rossi, a three day general admission ticket to the Red Bull USGP, and hotel accomodations for Thursday through Sunday of race weekend. The second package up for grabs is the Edwards package which consists of Spidi leathers and gloves, Sidi boots, an Arai helmet, all worn by Mr. Edwards himself, a three day general admission pass to the Red Bull USGP, and hotel accomodations for Thursday through Sunday of race weekend. Opening bid for each package is $5,000. Check out ebay for more details.

The Rossi and Edwards auctions on ebay were suspended/pulled by the online auctioneer due to uncertanties with the charitable organization Yamaha chose, Feed the Children. Each package was approaching $12,000. Read the entire story here Soup :: Rossi & Edwards Auctions Disappear From eBay

I checked out the website for Feed the Children and it looks pretty legitimate to me. It's probably just a case of ebay covering their ... just incase.