Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi (born in Urbino, Italy, February 16, 1979, age 31 years) is a Grandprix bike racers in the world championship after Michael Doohan era, with the title of world champion in four different classes which he achieved in seven years is one berkarir.Ia a most successful racer of all time, with 9 World Champion title. According to the magazine published by American sports, Sports Ilustrated, Rossi was one of the largest well-paid sportsmen in duunia, he expects to earn $ 34 million in 2007. The son of a former 250 cc Grand Prix racer Graziano Rossi, and Stefania Palma holds many records and accomplishments achieved beyond many seniors. Total racer this eccentric world record ninth title, once in the 125cc class, once in the 250cc class, and seven times in the top class, 500cc and MotoGP
After his father, Graziano Rossi, Rossi started racing in Grand Prix in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125 cc category and won the first World Championship the following year. From there, he moved to the 250cc category with Aprilia, and won the 250cc World Championship in 1999. He won the 500cc World Championship with Honda in 2001, the MotoGP World Championships (also with Honda) in 2002 and 2003, and continue the winning streak by winning the world championship 2004 and 2005, after leaving Honda to join Yamaha, prior to reclaim the title on 2008 and maintain it in 2009.
Rossi is the first ever win in the championship race in the history of 500 cc / MotoGP, with 77 victories, and second in the all-time win overall standings with 103 wins the race (behind Giacomo Agostini with 122).
Born to race
Rossi was born to be a racer, he grew up in the environment is very supportive of his career. His father, Graziano Rossi was a great racer the days of '70s. Automatic environment he grows a thick atmosphere of racing. When the kids his age are preoccupied with the toys, Rossi played with a real racing motorcycle in the middle paddock famous racers or Loris Reggiani Luca Cadalora.
Entertainer
When I first joined the 500cc Gp team with former Doohan, headed by an Australian reliable mechanic named Jerremy Burgess, paddock atmosphere strongly influenced temperament temperamental Doohan. All the mechanics and team staff looked serious and likely stressful. The atmosphere is made Rossi's ridiculous, he thought he could not imagine racing without being fun, then when he started winning, he was determined to celebrate mass, he said he just wanted to do something new, show emotion won the race.
Since then, the party became his trademark victory. Not just with friends, as well as thousands of supporters who packed the circuit. By its actions, Rossi was like a magnet that attracts people to watch the GP. The lovers still remember the GP will give a lift action costumed fans who traveled chicken circuit, action fans who give a lift to dress the doctor, he also never ride a giant figure as a symbol of world champion, also the action of his wheelie and burnout are countless each victory. He also often gives kneepad or her hat to the fans by throwing while on the podium. "Valentino is a great fighter. But he also knew that if we are in the middle of the entertainment business. So he also enjoys entertaining, "says Burgess.
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