![Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his champagne to share it with journalists after he won the MotoGP race in Brno. Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his champagne to share it with journalists after he won the MotoGP race in Brno. Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8H0YJ/italys-valentino-rossi-escapes-from-a-podium-with-his-champagne-to-share-it-with-journalists-after-he-won-the-motogp-race-in-brno-italys-valentino-rossi-escapes-from-a-podium-with-his-champagne-to-share-it-with-journalists-after-he-won-the-motogp-race-of-the-czech-grand-prix-at-masaryks-circuit-in-brno-august-28-2005-rossi-won-ahead-of-his-fellow-country-men-loris-capirossi-and-third-placed-max-biaggi-l-reuterspetr-josek-2E8H0YJ.jpg)
Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his champagne to share it with journalists after he won the MotoGP race in Brno. Italy's Valentino Rossi escapes from a podium with his
![MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi retires to glam lifestyle with former grid-girl Wag, 14-years his junior, and a £4m yacht - Sporting Excitement MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi retires to glam lifestyle with former grid-girl Wag, 14-years his junior, and a £4m yacht - Sporting Excitement](https://www.sportingexcitement.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/d75931a66cec9d008986fb75bba3ae7ced501d2e.png)
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi retires to glam lifestyle with former grid-girl Wag, 14-years his junior, and a £4m yacht - Sporting Excitement
![Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e62cpg/ducati-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-of-italy-takes-a-curve-during-the-first-practice-session-of-the-san-marino-motorcycling-grand-prix-at-the-misano-circuit-september-14-2012-reutersalessandro-bianchi-italy-tags-sport-motorsport-2e62cpg.jpg)
Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi
![Italian rider Valentino Rossi pulls into the pit-lane during Moto GP official I.R.T.A. test at Jerez racetrack in Jerez, Spain, March 31, 2004. Rossi and his team mate Spanish driver Carlos Checa Italian rider Valentino Rossi pulls into the pit-lane during Moto GP official I.R.T.A. test at Jerez racetrack in Jerez, Spain, March 31, 2004. Rossi and his team mate Spanish driver Carlos Checa](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D46K3B/italian-rider-valentino-rossi-pulls-into-the-pit-lane-during-moto-gp-official-irta-test-at-jerez-racetrack-in-jerez-spain-march-31-2004-rossi-and-his-team-mate-spanish-driver-carlos-checa-will-compete-in-the-upcoming-2004-season-which-will-start-in-south-africa-on-april-18-reutersmarcelo-del-pozo-mdp-2D46K3B.jpg)
Italian rider Valentino Rossi pulls into the pit-lane during Moto GP official I.R.T.A. test at Jerez racetrack in Jerez, Spain, March 31, 2004. Rossi and his team mate Spanish driver Carlos Checa
![Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e5ptgf/ducati-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-of-italy-takes-a-curve-during-the-san-marino-motorcycling-grand-prix-at-the-misano-circuit-september-16-2012-rossi-placed-second-while-yamaha-motogp-rider-jorge-lorenzo-of-spain-won-reutersalessandro-bianchi-italy-tags-sport-motorsport-2e5ptgf.jpg)
Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi
![Valentino Rossi of Italy, dressed in a prisoner's cap, carrying a ball and chain (foreground) and the winners trophy (obscured), walks off the podium after celebrating his victory in the Czech Republic Valentino Rossi of Italy, dressed in a prisoner's cap, carrying a ball and chain (foreground) and the winners trophy (obscured), walks off the podium after celebrating his victory in the Czech Republic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EH3X/valentino-rossi-of-italy-dressed-in-a-prisoners-cap-carrying-a-ball-and-chain-foreground-and-the-winners-trophy-obscured-walks-off-the-podium-after-celebrating-his-victory-in-the-czech-republic-motogp-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-brno-august-17-2003-rossi-was-wearing-the-prison-garb-put-on-during-the-slow-down-lap-as-part-of-his-post-race-celebrations-rossi-won-in-a-time-of-44-minutes-18907-seconds-ahead-of-spaniard-sete-gibernau-and-australian-troy-bayliss-reutersdavid-w-cerny-pjjdp-2D4EH3X.jpg)
Valentino Rossi of Italy, dressed in a prisoner's cap, carrying a ball and chain (foreground) and the winners trophy (obscured), walks off the podium after celebrating his victory in the Czech Republic
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/a56e014a258e4ddaafbdbd49e18f7013/2d4ca23.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/9d6172478f7e43a9b67fa99e56b51cce/2d46cry.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3KHA2/italian-500cc-motorcyclist-valentino-rossi-sprays-champagne-at-the-portuguese-grand-prix-september-9-2001-rossi-riding-a-honda-won-the-race-in-47-minutes-25357-seconds-reutersjose-manuel-ribeiro-jr-2D3KHA2.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/c64dec8cef0d4157bbe3f739274d551c/2d3yfgn.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3Y2K6/italian-500cc-motorcyclist-valentino-rossi-gestures-crossing-the-finish-line-and-winning-the-portuguese-grand-prix-september-9-2001-valentino-rossi-riding-a-honda-won-the-race-in-47-minutes-25357-seconds-reutersjose-manuel-ribeiro-jr-2D3Y2K6.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e89a4k/yamaha-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-of-italy-takes-a-curve-during-the-second-free-practice-session-of-the-motogp-motorcycling-italian-grand-prix-at-the-mugello-circuit-in-central-italy-may-30-2009-reutersalessandro-bianchi-italy-sport-motor-racing-2e89a4k.jpg)
Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi
![Italy's Valentino Rossi waves to the crowd as he holds his helmet and a flag after winning the MotoGP class of the British motorcycle Grand Prix at the Donington Park circuit July Italy's Valentino Rossi waves to the crowd as he holds his helmet and a flag after winning the MotoGP class of the British motorcycle Grand Prix at the Donington Park circuit July](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3WMD6/italys-valentino-rossi-waves-to-the-crowd-as-he-holds-his-helmet-and-a-flag-after-winning-the-motogp-class-of-the-british-motorcycle-grand-prix-at-the-donington-park-circuit-july-14-2002-rossi-rode-a-honda-to-win-the-race-reutersjohn-pryke-reuters-jdp-2D3WMD6.jpg)
Italy's Valentino Rossi waves to the crowd as he holds his helmet and a flag after winning the MotoGP class of the British motorcycle Grand Prix at the Donington Park circuit July
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro JR Stock ... Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro JR Stock ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8e3259c34da44928a905501671cc5014/2cjwawb.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro JR Stock ...
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4GDEN/italian-500cc-motorcyclist-valentino-rossi-r-accompanied-by-australian-garry-mccoy-spray-champagne-after-the-portuguese-grand-prix-september-9-2001-valentino-rossi-won-the-race-in-47-minutes-25357-seconds-and-garry-mccoy-finished-third-14030-seconds-behind-reutersjose-manuel-ribeiro-jr-2D4GDEN.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds. Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPAKWF/australian-500cc-motorcyclist-garry-mccoy-on-a-yamaha-gestures-celebrating-his-third-place-on-the-portuguese-grand-prix-september-9-2001-garry-mccoy-finished-third-italian-valentino-rossi-won-the-race-reutersluis-dorey-jr-2CPAKWF.jpg)
Italian 500cc motorcyclist Valentino Rossi gestures crossing the finish line and winning the Portuguese Grand Prix September 9, 2001. Valentino Rossi, riding a Honda, won the race in 47 minutes 25.357 seconds.
![Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a curve during the Dutch MotoGP motorcycling Grand Prix at Assen, the Netherlands June 28, 2003. Sete Gibernau of Spain won the race in 42'39.006. Max Biaggi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D403HW/valentino-rossi-of-italy-takes-a-curve-during-the-dutch-motogp-motorcycling-grand-prix-at-assen-the-netherlands-june-28-2003-sete-gibernau-of-spain-won-the-race-in-4239006-max-biaggi-of-italy-placed-second-while-his-compatriot-rossi-took-third-place-reuterspaul-vreeker-2D403HW.jpg)