Valentino Rossi is seemingly unstoppable.
Here, we take a look at the facts and figures that make The Doctor a living legend of motorsport today.
Vital Details
Name: Valentino Rossi
Born: 16th February, 1979
Nationality: Italian
Race History
World Championship Titles: 9
(7 x Moto GP / 500c, 1 x 250cc, 1 x 125cc)
GP Victories: 103
(77 x Moto GP / 500cc, 14 x 250cc, 12 x 125cc)
GP Podium Finishes: 163
(126 x Moto GP / 500cc, 21 x 250cc, 15 x 125cc)
GP Pole Starts: 58
(47 x Moto GP / 500cc, 5 x 250cc, 5 x 125cc)
Race Facts
– Only one rider, Giacomo Agonstini, remains unbeaten in the number of title classes taken by Rossi. Agostini racked up 15, Rossi now has 9.
– Rossi has amassed a total of 103 wins in all classes, and is only the second rider to take 100 or more wins. He is currently second to Giacomo Agostini’s record of 122 wins.
– Rossi is already the King the premier classes, having taken 77 wins in Moto GP / 500cc.
– Rossi is the most successful rider Yamaha has ever had, grabbing over 20 wins more than his nearest competitor.
– Rossi has never missed a GP since his debut in 1996. He has started 226 successive races in all classes, of which 166 have been in the premier class alone.
What will next year’s Moto GP bring for the king of motorcycle racing?