Rossi to call it quits after 2021 season.

Helmet or foil?

 

That does it. I’m gonna quit riding. Everything up for sale. [emoji80]. A home that will never be filled.


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For me Rossi was first to sling it sideways with no concern for his health and or safety and with reckless abandon and did set the bar for others to follow . The best on a hyper horse power GP

 

Seriously...
Crack is wack kids.

 

You didn't see Garry McCoy? Same era.

 

Is that, like, mercy, pls stop the pain mercy? Like he's finally tapping out?

 

I gotta admit that his name doesn't ring a bell but I will check him out and if you liked him I am sure I will also . Cheers

 

Rossi's tires barely get out of line compared to McCoy. He was super entertaining to watch, won his share of races and rode that 500 like everyone said you shouldn't ride it. Definitely look him up.

 

Show us on the doll where Val( goat to you) hurt you kind sir.

 

Some key points from the speech


Said it comes down to results and he doesn't have that. Glad he brought motorcycle racing to Italy, and that he wishes he got his 10 Championships, losing 2 of them in the last race. And, said he's going to race cars now

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/20...s-from-rossi-s-retirement-announcement/383102

 

Was always glad to see him get drives through the years and sports cars is a place that can be good to people for a long time. Excellent retirement plan.

 

For me, Vale’s retirement hits home as a passage of time. It’s a reminder that my youth has past on to adulthood.

 

LAST KING OF 2 STROKES...AND JUST LOOK AT UT...A GAME CHANGER.
THE ONLY REASON I GOT BACK INTO FOLLOWING RACING...PERIOD BAR NONE.
I WATCH THEM ALL AND NO RACES WITH SO MANY PEOPLE AND SO MANY RIVALS WERE SO EXCITING TO WATCH IT'S A MIC DROP. I WON'T EVEN FOLLOW IT IF HE'S NOT AROUND MAYBE CASUALLY TIME MARCHES ON BUT FUCK WHAT I RUN THIS WAS THE ABSOLUTE UNEQUIVOCAL AMBASSADOR OF THE SPORT HE SAVED IT IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM IT WOULD BE A SHADOW OF ITS FORMER SELF

 

Danilo Petrucci paying his respects on FB

 

It's certainly time at 42, but I love that he stuck with it until there wasn't an ounce of a chance left. I remember a few years ago he said that the champs retire too early and always come back, like Michael Schumacher. He said he'd rather just hang around instead of coming back and that's exactly what he did.

Next stop, Le Mans!

 

Do you have any relatives named Broome?

 

He will definitely leave a void. It is kind of amazing to me that so few can see past his lackluster results in his later years to what he was in his prime. Not "a cheater with special tires", but a rider who loved to ride anything with two wheels. He defined what a modern rider at that level is today. The way he celebrated, the way he challenged himself, the way he seemed to be having fun while others around him were crushed under the pressure. An amazing talent.

Coincidentally. his first year as a full-time GP rider was the same year I took my first trip overseas and saw my first (2) GP races. I'd like to say I remember seeing him, but I was focused on seeing my heroes at the time. But, I do remember his name being bantered about as a rookie 125 rider. Who'd a thunk it would end up as it did?

Amazing on a 125, amazing on a 250, amazing on a 500, amazing on a MotoGP bike. And to contribute so much to the sport he loved. Look at the current riders on the grid(s) and how many are attendees of his academy?

I hoped he would find his form again and get some good results to go out. I would have loved to see a podium with a full house crowd one last time, but it is just a dream now.

He will probably still impact the sport in whatever he chooses to do in the future, but I will miss him as a rider, and the joy he got from it. I will still wear my Rossi gear proudly.