Neither ended last season with the title they wanted, but Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Ducati's Valentino Rossi are all smiles as they look forward to 2011 at their teams' traditional pre-season launch in the Italian Dolomites
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo was one of Felipe Massa's critics last season, but the Brazilian, who finished more than 100 points off Alonso, straps himself in for another year at the team
One of Alonso's five race wins last season came in heavy Korean rain, but the Spaniard looks less certain in the snow in Madonna di Campiglio
A timely equipment upgrade later though and the two-time world champion is carving curves across the slopes
Ever the centre of attention, the flamboyant Rossi opts to take a snowboard for a spin
An injured shoulder tendon is likely to hamper Rossi over the next five to six months, but he shows team-mate Nicky Hayden the way on the snowmobiles
Massa tries out Ducati's all-new Desmosedici GP11 for size
Amid the fun and games, there is time to answer questions from the media. Alonso suggests that he and Rossi may face off in an exhibition race at the end of the year, with the format still to be decided
The apres-ski proves as lively as a victors' post-race paddock party
Groggy minds will slowly turn to the warmer climes of Bahrain and 13 March when Alonso will attempt to conjure a repeat of his season-opening win in 2010
The event ends with two kart races on ice, featuring all the drivers and riders. Alonso wins both
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