Valentino Rossi
Italian motorcycle racer (born 1979)
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- Valentino Rossi ( ROSS -ee ; Italian: [valenˈtiːno ˈrossi] ; born 16 February 1979) is an Italian racing driver, former professional motorcycle road racer and nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion.
- He is also the only road racer to have competed in 400 or more Grands Prix.
- He holds the record for most premier class victories and podiums, with 89 victories and 199 podiums to his name.
Valentino Rossi ( ROSS-ee; Italian: [valenˈtiːno ˈrossi]; born 16 February 1979) is an Italian racing driver, former professional motorcycle road racer and nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion. Nicknamed "the Doctor", Rossi is widely considered one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time. He is also the only road racer to have competed in 400 or more Grands Prix. Of Rossi's nine Grand Prix World Championships, seven were in the premier 500cc/MotoGP class. He holds the record for most premier class victories and podiums, with 89 victories and 199 podiums to his name.
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