Hollywood actors Tom Cruise, Chris Hemsworth and Keanu Reeves also sent messages of support for Rossi, the only rider to win titles in the 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and MotoGP categories. Rossi was mobbed by his fellow riders following the race, as congratulatory messages from the motor sports fraternity as well as the larger sporting world were broadcast on the giant screen with tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal among those paying tribute.
The Spaniard was running well in the opening stages of Sunday’s finale at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Rins working his. The 42-year-old Italian, nicknamed "The Doctor", is considering a move into car racing after more than two decades in Grand Prix motorcycling. Rins expected crash in Valencia MotoGP finale while fighting for win. Seven-times MotoGP title winner Rossi, one of the greatest and most charismatic of motorcycling champions, delighted fans including Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo with a few quick laps but was unable to add to his 199 premier class podiums. Yamaha's new world champion Fabio Quartararo finished fifth. Jack Miller finished third to secure the team championship for Ducati, while 2020 world champion Joan Mir of Spain missed out on a podium position after surging forward following a crash by Suzuki team mate Alex Rins midway through the race. The most recent fatal accident occurred in May 2021 when Jason Dupasquier was killed after a crash during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, while the most recent fatal accident to occur in the 500cc/MotoGP class happened in October 2011, when Marco Simoncelli was killed after he was struck by Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards during the. READ: Hamilton: F1 title task is as steep as it can be but we arrived here as one of the fastest teams. Before this weekend, I didn't think it was possible (to win).
"I want to dedicate this race to him and thank him for what he has done for us at the academy. "This race victory is a present to Valentino," Bagnaia, a product of Rossi's VR46 riders academy, said. Join STs Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. After four years in the intermediate class, he stepped up to the top MotoGP class in 2010, racing with the Honda Gresini Team. Pramac Racing's Spanish rookie Jorge Martin made a strong start from pole position and held off a pack of challengers but was denied a second victory of the season after being overtaken by Bagnaia with 13 laps left. MotoGP: Marquez crashes heavily at Jerez nine months after season-ending accident but races on. Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia claimed his fourth win in the last six MotoGP races at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday as his mentor and nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi finished 10th in his final race.
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