MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi said on Tuesday he would race in the final grand prix of the season in Valencia, despite receiving a contested penalty that will force him to start from the back of the grid. Rossi was penalised for clashing with Marc Marquez at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, appearing to flick the Spaniard with his leg and send him sliding off the track. The nine-time world champion has denied accusations of dangerous driving and had suggested he might skip the season decider on November 8, acknowledging that he stood little chance of defending his championship lead from the back of the field. Rossi is one of Italy's most famous sportsmen and the...
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