They call him the GOAT – The Greatest Of All Time, a worthy title that's used by fellow riders as much as his millions of fans. An all-time hero and absolute legend of MotoGP (and Motorsport as a whole) Valentino Rossi has received honors from racing legends past and present for not only his abilities on the bike, but the color and sheer entertainment he brings to the sport. It doesn't take much to see why he's dominated headlines for all these years: The Doctor manages to combine raw racing talent with a knack of adding humor and theater to his repertoire.
In good times and bad, he's had an incredible bond with his fans, often played out in front of heaving grandstands but also in the paddock where the back of his garage often resembles a siege in progress. On track, Valentino's capabilities on a bike have defied logic and understanding on many an occasion. Toying with the bike, he's invented techniques that have baffled and then tortured his opponents who've tried to follow his lead, but it's been the grandstand finishes that have had millions on their feet.
Rossi has produced sheer mastery when you thought there was nothing else to give. And he's done it in style. Away from the 2-wheel circus, Valentino's made no secret of his passion for 4 wheel racing. Having tested for Ferrari in F1 with massively credible times, he's taken his abilities to WRC and lately become the star of the Monza Rally Show, which he's won on multiple occasions.
They call him the GOAT – The Greatest Of All Time, a worthy title that's used by fellow riders as much as his millions of fans. An all-time hero and absolute legend of MotoGP (and Motorsport as a whole) Valentino Rossi has received honors from racing legends past and present for not only his abilities on the bike, but the color and sheer entertainment he brings to the sport. It doesn't take much to see why he's dominated headlines for all these years: The Doctor manages to combine raw racing talent with a knack of adding humor and theater to his repertoire.
In good times and bad, he's had an incredible bond with his fans, often played out in front of heaving grandstands but also in the paddock where the back of his garage often resembles a siege in progress. On track, Valentino's capabilities on a bike have defied logic and understanding on many an occasion. Toying with the bike, he's invented techniques that have baffled and then tortured his opponents who've tried to follow his lead, but it's been the grandstand finishes that have had millions on their feet.
Rossi has produced sheer mastery when you thought there was nothing else to give. And he's done it in style. Away from the 2-wheel circus, Valentino's made no secret of his passion for 4 wheel racing. Having tested for Ferrari in F1 with massively credible times, he's taken his abilities to WRC and lately become the star of the Monza Rally Show, which he's won on multiple occasions.
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MotoGP lunged into a Thai twister to open the 78th year of motorcycle Grand Prix and Marco Bezzecchi was one of the stars of the show at the first of 22 rounds. Buriram burned with sunshine, rubber and race fuel. 2026 is the final roar of the current 1000cc 225mph prototype bikes: for 2027 MotoGP will pivot to a new 850cc formula. Regardless of fire-breathers’ spec, over 91,000 spectators sought shade and excitement at the flat and fast Chang International Circuit as the world’s quickest and most popular motorcycle racing series raised the exhaust notes. There was little disappointment.
‘Que Boigeria’! MotoGP encountered more craziness during round six of an unpredictable and captivating championship but, aside from the on-track fare that means Grand Prix is currently the hottest motorsport for action in the world, the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya was a crucible of redemption for reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia and his factory Ducati team.
360kmph. 225mph. Scraping knees, elbows, shoulders.
