Did Rossi ever win on Ducati?
Rossi replaced Stoner at Ducati and endured two losing seasons with the Italian marque. It was confirmed in 2012 that he would rejoin Yamaha for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
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Valentino Rossi.
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| MotoGP World Championship | |
| 125cc World Championship | |
| Active years | 1996–1997 |
| Manufacturers | Aprilia |
Did Valentino Rossi leave Yamaha?
Valentino Rossi says Maverick Vinales’ shock exit from the factory Yamaha MotoGP team at the end of 2021 won’t have any influence on his decision to keep racing in 2022. … Scoring just 17 points from the first nine races and a best result of 10th, 2021 is Rossi’s worst ever season in grand prix racing.
Why does Rossi choose 46?
It’s in the family
In fact, the year that Rossi was born in 1979, his father took his first 250cc Grand Prix win at Rijeka, Yugoslavia. The now-famous number 46 was chosen since it is the same that his father used during his own motorcycle racing career, and has been ever-present in Rossi’s.
Why Valentino Rossi is not retiring?
Rossi also explained why he didn’t choose to retire while he was still winning. “I didn’t want to stop while I was at the top because I don’t want any regrets. For this reason I am happy and quiet because I know I have been the maximum for a long time.