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A special birthday for Valentino Rossi: 46 turns 43

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Like every February 16, Valentino Rossi blows out the candles this Wednesday, but on this occasion his birthday does not come in preparation for a new season of the motorcycling world championship. The multi-champion adds another year and does so, for the first time in more than two and a half decades, away from two wheels.

After 26 courses in the motorcycle world championship, Rossi ended his long and successful stage in 500cc / MotoGP , where he added seven titles, 199 podiums, 89 wins and 55 pole positions to leave a legacy that will be indelible.

On November 14, on a day for history, Rossi ended his career as a MotoGP rider, and although at that time his future was not known beyond the fact that he would go on to compete in cars, we soon learned that he would compete in 2022 the World Challenge Europe with Audi.

A close contact with a positive for COVID-19 prevented him from contesting the 12 Hours of the Gulf in early January, but he quickly began his preparation for the new season, which will start between April 1 and 3 in Imola . In fact, this Tuesday a video appeared during a test at Magny-Cours , where we could see him ready to contest his first championship test with the Audi R8.

Thus, the 43 years come to Rossi as active as ever, retired from MotoGP but not stopped, willing to continue enjoying and learning from competition.

That a legend decides to continue racing when he leaves his category, leaving his comfort zone (although GTs are not something unknown to Rossi) is something to admire, and from Motorsport.com we want to wish him long life and a happy new year.

Here our tribute. Tanti auguri, Dottore!

Valentino Rossi’s victories in 500cc / MotoGP

Remember in photos the 89 victories of Valentino Rossi in the highest category, since he made his debut in 2000 in 500 cc.

1. 2000 British Grand Prix

1. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2000

1 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

2. Rio 2000 Grand Prix

2. Gran Premio de Río 2000

2 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

3. 2001 Japanese Grand Prix

3. Gran Premio de Japón 2001

3 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

4. 2001 South African Grand Prix

4. Gran Premio de Sudáfrica 2001

4 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

5. Spanish Grand Prix 2001

5. Gran Premio de España 2001

5 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

6. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2001

6. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2001

6 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

7. 2001 British Grand Prix

7. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2001

7 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

8. 2001 Czech Republic Grand Prix

8. Gran Premio de la República Checa 2001

8 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

9. 2001 Portuguese Grand Prix

9. Gran Premio de Portugal 2001

9 / 89

Photo by: Marlboro Yamaha Team

10. 2001 Pacific Grand Prix

10. Gran Premio del Pacífico 2001

10 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

11. 2001 Australian Grand Prix

11. Gran Premio de Australia 2001

11 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

12. 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix

12. Gran Premio de Malasia 2001

12 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

13. Rio 2001 Grand Prix

13. Gran Premio de Río 2001

13 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

14. 2001 Japanese Grand Prix

14. Gran Premio de Japón 2001

14 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

15. 2002 Spanish Grand Prix

15. Gran Premio de España 2002

15 / 89

Photo by: Richard Sloop

16. 2002 French Grand Prix

16. Gran Premio de Francia 2002

16 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

17. 2002 Italian Grand Prix

17. Gran Premio de Italia 2002

17 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

18. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2002

18. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2002

18 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

19. 2002 Dutch Grand Prix

19. Gran Premio de Holanda 2002

19 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

20. 2002 British Grand Prix

20. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2002

20 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

21. German Grand Prix 2002

21. Gran Premio de Alemania 2002

21 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

22. 2002 Portuguese Grand Prix

22. Gran Premio de Portugal 2002

22 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

23. Rio 2002 Grand Prix

23. Gran Premio de Río 2002

23 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

24. 2002 Australian Grand Prix

24. Gran Premio de Australia 2002

24 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

25. 2003 Japanese Grand Prix

25. Gran Premio de Japón 2003

25 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

26. 2003 Spanish Grand Prix

26. Gran Premio de España 2003

26 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

27. 2003 Italian Grand Prix

27. Gran Premio de Italia 2003

27 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

28. Czech Grand Prix 2003

28. Gran Premio de la República Checa 2003

28 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

29. 2003 Portuguese Grand Prix

29. Gran Premio de Portugal 2003

29 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

30. Rio 2003 Grand Prix

30. Gran Premio de Río 2003

30 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

31. 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix

31. Gran Premio de Malasia 2003

31 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

32. 2003 Australian Grand Prix

32. Gran Premio de Australia 2003

32 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

33. Valencia Grand Prix 2003

33. Gran Premio de Valencia 2003

33 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

34. 2004 South African Grand Prix

34. Gran Premio de Sudáfrica 2004

34 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

35. Valentino 2004 Italian Grand Prix

35. Valentino Gran Premio de Italia 2004

35/89 _

Photo de: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

36. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2004

36. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2004

36 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

37. 2004 Dutch Grand Prix

37. Gran Premio de Holanda 2004

37 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

38. 2004 British Grand Prix

38. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2004

38 / 89

Photo by: Fabrice Crosnier

39. 2004 Portuguese Grand Prix

39. Gran Premio de Portugal 2004

39 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

40. Malaysian Grand Prix 2004

40. Gran Premio de Malasia 2004

40 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

41. 2004 Australian Grand Prix

41. Gran Premio de Australia 2004

41 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

42. Valencia Grand Prix 2004

42. Gran Premio de Valencia 2004

42 / 89

Photo by: Gauloises Fortuna Racing

43. 2005 Spanish Grand Prix

43. Gran Premio de España 2005

43 / 89

Photo by: Gauloises Fortuna Racing

44. 2005 Chinese Grand Prix

44. Gran Premio de China 2005

44 / 89

Photo by: Gauloises Fortuna Racing

45. 2005 French Grand Prix

45. Gran Premio de Francia 2005

45 / 89

Photo by: Gauloises Fortuna Racing

46. 2005 Italian Grand Prix

46. Gran Premio de Italia 2005

46 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

47. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2005

47. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2005

47 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

48. 2005 Dutch Grand Prix

48. Gran Premio de Holanda 2005

48 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

49. 2005 British Grand Prix

49. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2005

49 / 89

Photo by: Gauloises Fortuna Racing

50. 2005 German Grand Prix

50. Gran Premio de Alemania 2005

50 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

51. Czech Grand Prix 2005

51. Gran Premio de la República Checa 2005

51 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

52. Qatar Grand Prix 2005

52. Gran Premio de Qatar 2005

52 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

53. 2005 Australian Grand Prix

53. Gran Premio de Australia 2005

53 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

54. Qatar Grand Prix 2006

54. Gran Premio de Qatar 2006

54 / 89

Photo by: Camel Media Service

55. 2006 Italian Grand Prix

55. Gran Premio de Italia 2006

55 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

56. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2006

56. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2006

56 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

57. German Grand Prix 2006

57. Gran Premio de Alemania 2006

57 / 89

Photo by: Team Gresini

58. Malaysian Grand Prix 2006

58. Gran Premio de Malasia 2006

58 / 89

Photo by: Camel Media Service

59. Spanish Grand Prix 2007

59. Gran Premio de España 2007

59 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

60. Italian Grand Prix 2007

60. Gran Premio de Italia 2007

60 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

61. 2007 Dutch Grand Prix

61. Gran Premio de Holanda 2007

61 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

62. 2007 Portuguese Grand Prix

62. Gran Premio de Portugal 2007

62 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

63. 2008 Chinese Grand Prix

63. Gran Premio de China 2008

63 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

64. French Grand Prix 2008

64. Gran Premio de Francia 2008

64 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

65. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2008

65. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2008

65 / 89

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

66. United States Grand Prix 2008

66. Gran Premio de Estados Unidos 2008

66 / 89

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

67. Czech Grand Prix 2008

67. Gran Premio de la República Checa 2008

67 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

68. 2008 San Marino Grand Prix

68. Gran Premio de San Marino 2008

68 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

69. 2008 Indianapolis Grand Prix

69. Gran Premio de Indianápolis 2008

69 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

70. Japan Grand Prix 2008

70. Gran Premio Japón 2008

70 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

71. Malaysian Grand Prix 2008

71. Gran Premio de Malasia 2008

71 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

72. Spanish Grand Prix 2009

72. Gran Premio de España 2009

72 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

73. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2009

73. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2009

73 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

74. 2009 Dutch Grand Prix

74. Gran Premio de Holanda 2009

74 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

75. German Grand Prix 2009

75. Gran Premio de Alemania 2009

75 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

76. Czech Grand Prix 2009

76. Gran Premio de la República Checa 2009

76 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

77. 2009 San Marino Grand Prix

77. Gran Premio de San Marino 2009

77 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

78. Qatar Grand Prix 2010

78. Gran Premio de Qatar 2010

78 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha Motor Racing

79. 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix

79. Gran Premio de Malasia 2010

79 / 89

Photo by: Bridgestone Corporation

80. Dutch Grand Prix 2013

80. Gran Premio de Holanda 2013

80 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

81. San Marino Grand Prix 2014

81. Gran Premio de San Marino 2014

81 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

82. 2014 Australian Grand Prix

82. Gran Premio de Australia 2014

82 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

83. Qatar Grand Prix 2015

83. Gran Premio de Qatar 2015

83 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

84. Argentine Grand Prix 2015

84. Gran Premio de Argentina 2015

84 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

85. Dutch Grand Prix 2015

85. Gran Premio de Holanda 2015

85 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

86. 2015 British Grand Prix

86. Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña 2015

86 / 89

Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

87. Spanish Grand Prix 2016

87. Gran Premio de España 2016

87 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

88. Grand Prix of Catalonia 2016

88. Gran Premio de Catalunya 2016

88 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

89. Dutch Grand Prix 2017

89. Gran Premio de Holanda 2017

89 / 89

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

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