Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP farewell
After 26 seasons in the saddle and nine world championships, Valentino Rossi’s career on two wheels finally reached the finish line. Mat Oxley pays tribute to the MotoGP maestro
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Taken from Motor Sport, January 2022
The most remarkable grand prix career – in Formula 1 or MotoGP – came to an end at Valencia, Spain, at 2.42pm on November 14.
Valentino Rossi finished his 432nd GP in 10th place, the 42-year-old Italian going down fighting at the end of a mostly grim final season in MotoGP.