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Quick Facts to Know About Rossi on his Birthday..!

Arguably the greatest motorcycle racer ever, Valentino Rossi, or as fans like to call him, The Doctor celebrates his 42nd birthday on Feb 16 and wishes are pouring in for him from all over the world. The Italian has been ruling the MotoGP world since the last two decades and still is going strong . With 9 World Championships t8o his name - seven of which in Premier class, he is the most successful rider of all time. Let's read some quick facts about the GOAT. Vale was born on 16th Feb, 1979, the year his father Graziano won his first 250cc GP win. His first proper bike was a Cagiva Mito 125cc he raced in the 1993 125cc Italian Sport Production Championship. Rossi has an honorary Doctorate in Communication from University of Urbino. The Famous #46 he has carried throughout his illustrious career is borrowed from his father who used to race the same number. His first GP win was in 125cc race in the Czech GP of 96 running an Aprilia. He is the youngest ever to have won World Champions...

Valentino Rossi to miss the Grand Prix of Aragon

Yamaha have just announced that Valentino Rossi would not be able to compete in this weeks Aragon MotoGP due to Covid-19. He has been detected Covid Positive today. This comes with huge disappointment to his followers all round the globe. We hope for his well being and quick recovery. Hope he gets well soon. Statement from Yamaha: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing Srl regret to announce that Valentino Rossi will be unable to attend this weekend’s Gran Premio de Aragón. BACKGROUND INFORMATION - On Sunday 11th October, Rossi left the Le Mans circuit and travelled back to his home in Tavullia, Italy. - On Tuesday 13th October, Rossi underwent the usual PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test, which is compulsory for those who visit their homes in between races. The result was available the next day and it was negative. - On Wednesday 14th October, Rossi was feeling fully fit and he trained at home without any symptoms or inconveniences. - On Thursday 15th October, he woke up in ...

Reason why Valentino Rossi keeps falling..!

Last 3 Race Weekends have been nothing less than distaster/heartbreaks for Yellow Army and Valentino Rossi alike. While The Doctor seemed pretty confident on Saturday's, he crashed on Sunday's. But the question that arises here is why so frequent falls? Simon Patterson has given pretty good analysis about it. Have a read. Since his return to Yamaha in 2013, Valentino Rossi has built a new style of MotoGP career for himself, challenging at the front of the championship not through outright speed but through consistency and being close to podium contention nearly every weekend. In fact, that consistency has become such a Rossi trait that it almost handed him his last championship success in 2015 – a year where he took four wins to Jorge Lorenzo’s seven and Marc Marquez’s five but managed to keep the fight going until the final round. However, that reliable form has deserted him in recent rounds this year, with Sunday’s crash out of the French Grand Prix marking his third DNF in t...

Why is Valentino Rossi called 'The Doctor'?

Valentino Rossi, one of the most famous sports personality around the globe. He is called the Greatest Of All Time or The GOAT by his Fans. The only rider in history to win 125, 250, 500 and MotoGP™ World Championships, Valentino Rossi dominated MotoGP™ with first Honda and then Yamaha, taking the crown five times in a row until Nicky Hayden won the title in 2006 and then back on top in 2008 and 2009. Also read:  Why Rossi is still loved? He uses title "The Doctor" and a lot of his Fans are still not sure why? The following Information is from one of his short documentries.  "Since dominating the 500 cc category later known as MotoGP, "The Doctor" has become the nickname of choice for Rossi. Two theories prevail as to why Rossi uses "The Doctor." One is that Rossi adopted the nickname upon having earned a degree, which in Italy entitles one to use the title "Doctor".  Another, as spoken by Graziano himself, "The Doctor because, I don...