There is some great news for all of us who were born too late to see the legendary Mick Doohan in action. The Five-time MotoGP World Championship winner will return to the racetrack alongside other racing greats like Michael Schumacher and current F1 championship leader Jenson Button at The Race of Champions, to be held in the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. No, he’s not on a bike this time.

The five consecutive titles holder will team up with fellow Aussie Jamie Whincup, the reigning Australian V8 Supercars Champion, in The ROC Nations Cup to be held on 3rd November. Both racers will then compete for individual glory in The Race of Champions on 4th November. 
  
“The Race of Champions is a really fun event,” said Doohan. “In June I raced in Portugal at the ROC Legends and had a great time, so I’m really looking forward to taking part at the World Finals in Beijing, I can only imagine how good it will be! I’ve got a great team-mate in Jamie Whincup for the ROC Nations Cup so we’ll be giving it our best shot to win the crown for Australia.” ". . . . . I will get to race some amazing cars against the likes of Schumacher and Button, which is incredibly exciting. It will be great to mix it with these guys and find out what makes them tick.” he added.

In the past, other two-wheeled racers who had taken part in The Race of Champions include seven-time MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi, triple World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss and multiple X-Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana.