GOAT BIDS ADIEU: How F1 Fraternity Bid Goodbye to MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi
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It is a sad day for the world of motorsports – MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is retiring. The world of F1 came together to bid goodbye to one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time.
So let’s jump in and see what have the teams posted for the Italian racing driver as he parts ways from the world of motorsports.
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Given his Italian background, it was only natural that Ferrari were the first to wish Rossi all the best for what lies ahead of him.
Ciao @ValeYellow46, it’s been wonderful watching you perform on race tracks around the world for all these years and it was also fantastic to share days like this together. Thanks for all the great moments you have given us and best of luck for whatever you do next! #GrazieVale pic.twitter.com/HEI53ZYwRv
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) August 5, 2021
The Tifosi wrote, “Ciao @ValeYellow46, it’s been wonderful watching you perform on race tracks around the world for all these years and it was also fantastic to share days like this together. Thanks for all the great moments you have given us and best of luck for whatever you do next!.”
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The Mercedes posted a picture of him standing next to their own multiple world champion, Lewis Hamilton.
Racing says goodbye to one of the all-time 🐐s of the motorsport world. 👑
A man who absolutely defined a generation of motorcycle racing with nine world titles, seven of those in @MotoGP! 🏆🤩
Enjoy your retirement @ValeYellow46! 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/TwUlDdWSdW
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) August 5, 2021
“Racing says goodbye to one of the all-time (goat emoji)s of the motorsport world.
“A man who absolutely defined a generation of motorcycle racing with nine world titles, seven of those in @MotoGP!
“Enjoy your retirement @ValeYellow46!”
McLaren also dedicated a post to the 42-year-old racing driver. They wrote, “One of the greatest to grace motorsport. Congratulations on a stellar career, @ValeYellow46🙌. 26 seasons of grand prix racing including 7 MotoGP titles, 89 race wins, 55 pole positions and 199 podiums in the class.”
One of the greatest to grace motorsport. Congratulations on a stellar career, @ValeYellow46. 🙌
26 seasons of grand prix racing including 7 @MotoGP titles, 89 race wins, 55 pole positions and 199 podiums in the class. 😳 pic.twitter.com/FytpAS8xLU
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 5, 2021
Red Bull’s development driver, Alex Albon also shared a post for Rossi. Being a huge admirer of the nine-time world champion, Albon took the number 46 in his karting days.
I have idolised @ValeYellow46 ever since I was a kid. My kart was #46 and covered in Rossi stickers. He’s continued to be one of my biggest inspirations and I will forever admire what he has achieved in motorsport. Congratulations on an incredible career 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZDmp8iGP9D
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) August 5, 2021
He wrote, “I have idolised @ValeYellow46ever since I was a kid. My kart was #46 and covered in Rossi stickers. He’s continued to be one of my biggest inspirations and I will forever admire what he has achieved in motorsport. Congratulations on an incredible career🙌.”
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How is Rossi doing in his last season so far?
The nine-time world champion’s last season in the sport hasn’t been going the way he hoped for. Rossi hasn’t been able to score a win or podium so far this season.
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TT Circuit,Assen
Saturday,qualifyng practice@FAlex79 @TINOFoto @rudyCarezzevoli pic.twitter.com/bdJkfxeoyA— Valentino Rossi (@ValeYellow46) June 26, 2021
The 42-year-old has just seventeen points under his belt and sits in the nineteenth spot in the championships. However, he hopes he can pick up the pace and seize some points, aiming to leave the sport on a high.
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