FIRST PICS: Rossi rides Camel Yamaha.

These are the first pictures of reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi riding in his new for 2006 Camel livery, during Monday's opening day of the three-day Sepang test.

Rossi has raced in Gauloises blue ever since leaving Honda for Yamaha two years ago, but the Italian - along with team-mate Colin Edwards - will be in Camel yellow this season after a change of title sponsor.

Edwards and Rossi in 2006 Camel colours, Sepang MotoGP tests, January 2006
Edwards and Rossi in 2006 Camel colours, Sepang MotoGP tests, January 2006
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These are the first pictures of reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi riding in his new for 2006 Camel livery, during Monday's opening day of the three-day Sepang test.

Rossi has raced in Gauloises blue ever since leaving Honda for Yamaha two years ago, but the Italian - along with team-mate Colin Edwards - will be in Camel yellow this season after a change of title sponsor.

The Camel livery currently present on the factory M1s is essentially of the same design as that used by the tobacco brand during its recent seasons with rival team Honda Pons.

The Sepang test marks the first on-track action of 2006, and is being attended by all the main teams and riders - including former world champion Kenny Roberts Jr, who is making his debut on the RCV powered Team Roberts machine he will campaign for his father's team this season.

To see more pictures from the test - updated throughout the three days - CLICK HERE.

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