And this just in from Sepang
'MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi wins his ninth race of the season in Malaysia and reveals his dog Guido, was "with me on the bike."
I got out of bed early to watch this but couldn't spot the dog in question on the bike, suggesting that it was hidden inside The Doctor's leathers.
Initially I thought this was a situation not really very comfortable for either rider or pet but on further research it appears Guido died last week so was in no condition to feel any discomfort. As Rossi won the race at a canter we'll assume Guido's remains weren't too off-putting