![]() ![]() Many say he is one of the best GP racers of all time, on a par with Giacomo Agostini and Mick Doohan, especially with those nine titles and his record 89 races wins in the MotoGP class.Ģ. Rossi may not have won a single race in 2018, but still finished third overall - competing against riders nearly half his age. Most notably, he raced in the 2017 Aragon GP just 21 days after suffering a double leg break, and despite needing a stick to walk. "Despite not winning so much in recent years, people love him and follow him even more, because he has now become a fundamental symbol for this sport." Rossi is mobbed by fans at every racetrackĪnd even after terrible injuries he has not given up. He finished third last season.įlavio Fratesi, director of the official Rossi fan club, said: "Even after winning everything and after many years, Valentino still trains and runs with the same passion and energy that he had in the beginning. He was prolific in his first nine seasons at MotoGP level - between 20 - winning six championships, including four in a row between 2002-2005. Rossi's record is brilliant - he is still the only rider in history to win World Championships in 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and MotoGP. ![]() His MotoGP Championship record is from 2002 His passion remains - despite so much success Where Rossi has finished in each of his 23 seasons at Grand Prix level. Here are six reasons why 'The Doctor' remains the icon of his sport. With the 41-year-old Italian competing in his 24th season at World Championship level, there is no sign of the cult of Rossi fading.
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