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PORTRAIT: VALENTINO „THE GOAT“ ROSSI

The „Dottore“ is not a real doctor? Just because Italians are as focused on titles as we Austrians are? Nope, Valentino Rossi is a real doctor, the University of Urbino gave him that honorary degree. And if you are nine-time world champion and only 10 victories away from the all time high of Moto-GP victories, it truly means you can do something really great – or your name is Valentino Rossi.

The Italian legend just turned 37 last week. Being world champion at the age of 18? Done, year 1997. Become world champion in three different classes? You have to be 22. Become world famous? Can take some time but for someone riding far above 300 km/h on two wheels – the mid twenties is a good age… Viva La Figa, Vale.

If you have a tax evasion process running at the age of 28, this can truly get you back on the ground. But if you ransom yourself out of that process one year later for the smallish amount of 35 million Euros – thats epic. Allegedly the process was about 112 million Eu

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MotoGP, Valentino Rossi: his two idols are Norick Abe and Kenny Roberts

The quadra Valentino Rossi has still not canceled his podium subscription, but given his experience, he increasingly shares the event with drivers who claim to have been his fans. More or less sincere confessions with which he learned to take his distances. But at their age, what were his references?

In an interview with motogp.com, the Yamaha official admits two particular attachments. One is Japanese, and the other American.

Let's start with the hero from the Empire of the Rising Sun. It is Norick Abe, whom destiny took from us in 2007. A Yamaha rider so charismatic for the young Vale, that he was called “Rossifumi” in his early days: “ I was lucky to have raced against Norick. We fought several times. In 2001 we fought for victory in Jerez. I have unique memories of Norick. I am indebted to him, because he contributed a lot to my enthusiasm and my motivations ».

He finishes : " I was and am one of Norick's biggest fans. I still have a photo with his autograph. His race and his appearance at

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Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi was born in Urbino, Italy on 16 February 1979. He is the son of the former Italian Champion motorcyclist, Graziano Rossi.

Nicknamed "The Doctor", Valentino Rossi's first 125cc Grand Prix was in Malaysia 1996 and in the same year he had his first victory in the Czech GP.

Valentino Rossi is the youngest rider to have won the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc world titles.

Rossi joined Honda in 1999 and had a very succesful run with the manufacturer. After winning three consecutive world titles Rossi left Honda and joined Yamaha and immediately helped turn them around.

Rossi won his first race with Yamaha and what's more he won the MotoGP championship yet again. There is no doubting Rossi's unparalleled ability as Yamaha's bike is widely regarded as inferior to some of its competitors including Honda.

Forbes magazine reported that Valentino Rossi was the ninth highest paid sportsman (jointly with Lance Armstrong) in 2004 with earnings of $28m.

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