Valentino Rossi added his na𝓰me to the list of mot෴orsport stars lamenting the loss of 1995 world rally championship Colin McRae at the weekend, dedicating his victory in the MotoGP race at Estoril to the Scot.

Rossi knew McRae f🙈rom his occasional forays into the world of rallying, and was a confirmed fan of the Scot, who perished when his helicopter came down close to the family home in Lanarkshire.

"Colin is one of my idols from when I was very young and it's because of him that I have my passion for rally⛎," Rossi sa🅷id. "It's a very sad day for motorsport and I am glad that I could win for him today."