Ducati have donated a Monster 696 which has then been signed by Valentino Rossi to the Telethon Foundation to fund research into genetic diseases.
“Valentino Rossi has personally autographed this unique model of the Ducati Monster 696 donated to Telethon during the first round of the World 2011 in Sepang.
“Who will win the auction will be able to mount not only a wonderful new bike but also take home a piece of history signed by V. Rossi in his first year with Ducati. The money collected will be donated to scientific research Telethon for the treatment of rare genetic diseases.”
Says the official blurb on the eBay page