MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi revealed that his first 500cc test in 1999 was almost a disaster had it not been for two unlikely names at the time. Rossi signed for Honda to race in MotoGP from the ...

He proved his worth once again by finishing second, before becoming the last ever 500cc World Champion in ... After a torrid two seasons, Valentino Rossi returned to winning form in 2008 and ...

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Apart from Rossi, four other riders have won the 500cc title with a non-factory ... Podium: winner Valentino Rossi, second ...