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![World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy speeds to victory on Yamaha during the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Sunday, May 15, 2005. Rossi crossed the finish line World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy speeds to victory on Yamaha during the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Sunday, May 15, 2005. Rossi crossed the finish line](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGC37A/world-motogp-champion-valentino-rossi-of-italy-speeds-to-victory-on-yamaha-during-the-french-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-le-mans-western-france-sunday-may-15-2005-rossi-crossed-the-finish-line-ahead-of-spains-sete-gebernau-in-second-and-american-colin-edwards-in-third-ap-photomichel-spingler-2NGC37A.jpg)
World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy speeds to victory on Yamaha during the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Sunday, May 15, 2005. Rossi crossed the finish line
![MotoGP: Valentino Rossi, Maverick Vinales Optimistic About Their Potential At Le Mans - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News MotoGP: Valentino Rossi, Maverick Vinales Optimistic About Their Potential At Le Mans - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News](https://www.roadracingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/rrw/4929b72f-59ed-4474-82c4-8a8b007229e1.jpg)
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![MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Says "We Need To Improve The Bike To Be Really Competitive" - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Says "We Need To Improve The Bike To Be Really Competitive" - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News](https://www.roadracingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/rrw/f7f46fed-fa0e-431e-9097-27ddf912406c.jpg)
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![2008 MotoGP Championship - Race Le Mans, France. 18th May, 2008. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team is chauffer driven by Angel Nieto after equalling his number of wins. World Copyright: Martin Heath / 2008 MotoGP Championship - Race Le Mans, France. 18th May, 2008. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team is chauffer driven by Angel Nieto after equalling his number of wins. World Copyright: Martin Heath /](https://cdn-5.latimages.com/images/mgl/PJGlW/s3/open-uri20120930-22038-tvebfg.jpg)
2008 MotoGP Championship - Race Le Mans, France. 18th May, 2008. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team is chauffer driven by Angel Nieto after equalling his number of wins. World Copyright: Martin Heath /
![World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy rides his 500cc Yamaha during the second free practice session of the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Friday, May 13, 2005. World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy rides his 500cc Yamaha during the second free practice session of the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Friday, May 13, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PE637N/world-motogp-champion-valentino-rossi-of-italy-rides-his-500cc-yamaha-during-the-second-free-practice-session-of-the-french-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-le-mans-western-france-friday-may-13-2005-the-grand-prix-will-take-place-on-sunday-ap-photofranck-prevel-2PE637N.jpg)
World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi of Italy rides his 500cc Yamaha during the second free practice session of the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, western France, Friday, May 13, 2005.
![Italy's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi from Ducati during the France Grand Prix in Le Mans, France on Sunday May 20, 2012. Photo by Malkon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy Italy's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi from Ducati during the France Grand Prix in Le Mans, France on Sunday May 20, 2012. Photo by Malkon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E0FAH7/italys-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-from-ducati-during-the-france-grand-prix-in-le-mans-france-on-sunday-may-20-2012-photo-by-malkonabacapresscom-2E0FAH7.jpg)
Italy's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi from Ducati during the France Grand Prix in Le Mans, France on Sunday May 20, 2012. Photo by Malkon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Le Mans, France. 19th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during Free Practice during the MotoGp of France - Previews on May 9, 2017 in Le Le Mans, France. 19th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during Free Practice during the MotoGp of France - Previews on May 9, 2017 in Le](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/J62F4B/le-mans-france-19th-may-2017-valentino-rossi-of-italy-and-movistar-J62F4B.jpg)
Le Mans, France. 19th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during Free Practice during the MotoGp of France - Previews on May 9, 2017 in Le
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![File:Valentino ROSSI - Movistar Yamaha MotoGP - MotoGP 2014 - Le Mans (14196823706).jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:Valentino ROSSI - Movistar Yamaha MotoGP - MotoGP 2014 - Le Mans (14196823706).jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Valentino_ROSSI_-_Movistar_Yamaha_MotoGP_-_MotoGP_2014_-_Le_Mans_%2814196823706%29.jpg)
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![Le Mans, France. 20th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during the MotoGp of France - Qualifying on May 20, 2017 in Le Mans, France. Credit: Le Mans, France. 20th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during the MotoGp of France - Qualifying on May 20, 2017 in Le Mans, France. Credit:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/J6FYCA/le-mans-france-20th-may-2017-valentino-rossi-of-italy-and-movistar-J6FYCA.jpg)
Le Mans, France. 20th May, 2017. Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in action during the MotoGp of France - Qualifying on May 20, 2017 in Le Mans, France. Credit:
![Le Mans, France. 18th May, 2014. MotoGP Racing. Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha Team) with a wheelie during the race at Bugatti circuit Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Le Mans, France. 18th May, 2014. MotoGP Racing. Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha Team) with a wheelie during the race at Bugatti circuit Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0PART/le-mans-france-18th-may-2014-motogp-racing-valentino-rossi-movistar-E0PART.jpg)