Nine-time champion Valentino Rossi to retire at end of MotoGP
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The nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi has announced he will retire from MotoGP at the end of the season
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Valentino Rossi To Retire At The End Of The Season
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Valentino Rossi's long ride to glory
End of era as Valentino Rossi retires from MotoGP
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1,815 Valentino Rossi Mugello Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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MotoGP officially retires Valentino Rossi's #46 at Mugello
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Rivals pay tribute to Rossi as nine-time champion announces MotoGP retirement - Motor Sport Magazine
MOTOGP LEGEND ROSSI TO COMPETE IN ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - PressReader
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Valentino Rossi - Wikipedia
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