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Valentino Rossi is a 9-time World Champion during the race in Sepang International Circuits Stock Photo - Alamy
![MotoGP: Rossi Reunites With Championship-Winning Racebikes - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News MotoGP: Rossi Reunites With Championship-Winning Racebikes - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News](https://www.roadracingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/7b52f633-edc7-19ec-d082-d3c613296bdf_1636659645-e1636659849250.jpg)
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Valentino Rossi Claiming World Champion at MotoGP Editorial Stock Photo - Image of motor, power: 11521303
![On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp](https://preview.redd.it/lhen7vg0c0t51.jpg?auto=webp&s=239bf18dfb3d0e29fbb62a67c26a7180dbf79f68)
On this day in 2001, Valentino Rossi won his first premier class world championship (500cc). : r/motogp
![Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E86DDX/yamaha-motogp-rider-valentino-rossi-of-italy-celebrates-winning-the-dutch-motorcycling-grand-prix-in-assen-june-27-2009-motogp-world-champion-rossi-won-his-100th-grand-prix-victory-from-pole-position-at-the-dutch-tt-race-at-assen-on-saturday-and-took-the-lead-in-the-overall-standings-reutersmichael-kooren-netherlands-sport-motor-racing-images-of-the-day-2E86DDX.jpg)
Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy celebrates winning the Dutch Motorcycling Grand Prix in Assen June 27, 2009. MotoGP world champion Rossi won his 100th grand prix victory from pole position
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Valentino Rossi signals winning his seventh World Championship during the 2005 MotoGP at the Sepang International Circuit Stock Photo - Alamy
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