Valentino Rossi is born in February 16, 1979 in Urbino, Tavulia, Italy. When he was still a child his family move to Tavulia. Rossi love racing from he was still a little child. It came naturally from his father, Graziano Rossi, a former motorcycle racer. His mother, Stephania, did not want his son to race in motorcycle so young Rossi race in go-karts.
Just like his father, Rossi started racing in Grand Prix in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125cc category and won his first world title the following year. Then he moved to the 250cc still with Aprilia and won the 250cc World Title in 1999. He won the 500cc title with Honda in the last year of the 500cc, 2001. Then he won back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 Rossi change bike from Honda to Yamaha and still win the 2004 title. He also win the 2005 season before regaining the crown in 2008 and again in 2009. He left Yamaha for Ducati in 2011 but go back to Yamaha for the 2013-2014 season.
He not only love motorcycle but also love F1 and rally racing. He considered to became a F1 or rally rider after retiring from motorcycle.
After 18 years -and counting- he gained this following stats:
- 300 race starts
- 106 Grand Prix victories
- 186 podiums
- 59 poles
- 4879 points
- 9 World Titles
