MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is moving ahead with his plans to switch to rallying when his career on two wheels is over and will race in the Wales next month.
"Yes, I like rallies very much," the six-times premier class world title winner told Friday's La Gazzetta dello Sportwhen asked if he sees his future in the sport.
"Given that I can, I will take advantage of the winter to gain experience by racing at least two (rallies)."
The Yamaha rider has driven in a number of rallies in the past and will participate in next month's Wales Rally GB, a race he crashed out of in 2002.
"It'll be hard work in Wales - getting up at 4:30, lots of kilometres, maximum concentration all the time," Rossi added. "Last week I did some tests in Wales. There was rain, mud, (a temperature of) three degrees. I know it'll be hard. This time I want to finish."
Rossi signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha in July but refused to rule out a move to rallying after 2010.
"I think it is possible when I finish with bikes," the Italian said after testing in Cumbria earlier this week. "I have another two years - after that we will see."
Rossi was courted by Formula One's Ferrari in 2006 after doing well in tests with them but eventually opted to continue his MotoGP career.
Ferrari have since said they will give the 29-year-old another test to celebrate his triumph in the 2008 MotoGP title race.