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MotoGP Icon Valentino Rossi Thrills At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Motor Authority

On or off a motorcycle, nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is an entertaining character.

Rossi arrived at the Goodwood Festival of Speed fresh off a victory in the Dutch Grand Prix. While "The Doctor" had started from pole position, the race came down to heroic last-lap efforts after contact with defending champ Marc Marquez sent him off the track in the final corner.

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It was the 36-year-old Italian's third win in a season during which he hopes to secure a historic tenth MotoGP title. Given Rossi's incredible popularity in the motorsport community, it's odd this was only his first appearance at the legendary Goodwood event.

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But he made the most of his stint on the grounds, riding his Yamaha YZR-M1 race machine—adorned with livery celebrating Yamaha's 60th anniversary—to Goodwood House before speaking with BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry and event host Lord March on the balcony.

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Of course, he didn't spend all his time on two wheels. Rossi also did stints behind the wheels of the 1991 Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B and a Lancia Delta S4 Group B rally car, and he took a parade lap in a Porsche 962C to open the "Festival of Speed Sunday Shootout."

For more Goodwood Festival of Speed coverage, head to our dedicated hub.

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