A glittering career and still the most successful rider ever in the MotoGP era, Rossi was three times a runner-up to bitter rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez from 2014-16. 

There wa𝐆s also a third place finish in 2018 despite not winning a race during that season. Rossi’s last MotoGP win came at Assen in 2017 after getting the better of Marquez in a titanic battle.

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While Rossi took wins in six of his last 12 seasons following his last title win in 2009, the Italian never managed m𝔉ore than five victories in a season, which wasn’t enough to prevent ‘The Doctor’ from feeling a sense of losing during that period. 

Still at his very best following a return to Yamaha after two difficult years with Ducati, Rossi had opportunities to win in 2013 and 2015 but was beaten by Marquez and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Lorenzo. 

Although Rossi remained charismatic during times when he was becoming less competitive, the nine-time world champion admitted to that keeping a smil♊e in such times was never easyꦿ.

Rossi said: "It’s hard to lose with a smile, especially when you’re used to winning a lot. Passion comes into p🐎lay. 

"If you w🐻ant to continue racing you have to lose, and probably more times than you win. If 𝔉you have the passion, you do it."

Rossi, who was known throughout his career as one o❀f the best brakers on the grid, also spoke about what impact it has on a rider due to the power and downforce a prototype machine has.

"The MotoGP is wild and braking is the most extreme phase," added Rossi. "At that moment, you can’t breathe. When you manage to push such a bike to the l👍imit, it’s bliss. There’s nothing greater."

In 2022 Rossi took part in ꦬhis first official season as a racing car driver, finishing 16th in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. The former Honda, Yamaha and Ducati rider will again be competing on four-wheels in 2023.