Valentino Rossi
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Rossi gives his Mugello helmet to the Hayden family
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Rossi has given the family of Nicky Hayden the helmet he wore during the Mugello Italian Grand Prix – which fused 46 and 69 to pay tribute to the Kentucky Kid. Admired on and off the track, the motorcycling community sent messages of encouragement to both Nicky in the days after the accident and his…
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Lewis Hamilton to visit Valentino Rossi’s Ranch
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British Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton has expressed his desire to visit Italy’s most famous ranch, the Il Dottore ranch. The three-time Formula One World Champion is a lover of speed, whether on four or two wheels – and on more than one occasion he’s expressed an interest in MotoGP. Lewis Hamilton stated in an…
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For the Rossi fan who has everything, here’s the AGV Pista GP-R Soleluna – it’s a cool £999.99
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It’s what the Italian helmet brand calls the ‘ultimate track helmet’ and comes with metal air vents and a wind-tunnel tested ‘biplano’ spoiler that, is claimed, stabilizes thew helmet at speed. With it’s carbon fibre shell, wide opening for increased visibility and wing-like front vents built into the top of the lid’s chin bar the…
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MotoGP: Zarco “Taking over from Valentino would be a dream”
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Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco has been upping his own paddock ante this year on track and reckons that if his form continues then he’d be an obvious choice to take over from fellow Yamaha man, Valentino Rossi. Yep. The Frenchman bagged his first MotoGP podium in France and was then top Yamaha…
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MotoGP: Yamaha removes Rossi’s wing for Mugello GP
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We’ve been sent a couple of images this morning, comparing Rossi’s racebikes from Le Mans and Mugello. The more eagle-eyed among you, will spot the changes to the wing design on Rossi’s Yamaha M1. In Le Mans, Rossi’s machine was equipped with the typical internal wing, which works by offering increased downforce on the front…
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MotoGP: Rossi declared fit to race this weekend at Mugello
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The on/off saga over Valentino Rossi’s continuing injuries ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at Mugello continues with the nine-time world champion now declared fit enough to take part in the event. Rossi has been in ‘severe’ pain following a motocross accident which left him with pain in his liver and kidneys. Rumours that he…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Le Mans
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The MotoGP world championship is heading back to Le Mans – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about this weekend’s MotoGP racing at the iconic French circuit. This weekend will be the thirtieth round of the MotoGP hosted at Le Mans. The first was in…
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Rossi pens heartfelt letter to Nicky Hayden
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A couple of days ago, news broke that Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Nicky Hayden had been involved in a collision with a car while cycling near Rimini, Italy. He is currently in a critical condition, and remains in intensive care in an Italian hospital – and his friend Valentino Rossi has penned…
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MotoGP: Rossi from 22nd quickest: “We think we’ve solved the problems”
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Championship leader Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) had a difficult time with tyres in the Spanish GP, but despite finishing the post-race test in P21, the ‘Doctor’ found some positivity and solutions to his problems. The Italian legend tried a range of rubber during his 62 laps of the Jerez, and set a best of…
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Valentino Rossi is the oldest rider to top the World Championship since 1949
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At the grand old age of 38 years old (and 66 days), Valentino Rossi is still breaking records. The 15 year veteran of the MotoGP grid has just achieved another huge milestone, by becoming the second oldest rider in history to lead the MotoGP World Championship, after his podium in Austin this weekend. Valentino is…