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Valentino Rossi admitted that he had no rivalry anymore. Included with Jorge Lorenzowho is now recognized as a friend.
Rossi decides to retire MotoGP, with the 2021 season being his final championship. The Italian rider ended his career as a racer.
For more than two decades, Rossi ordained himself as one of the best riders. During that time, the 43-year-old rider has won nine world titles, with details of 7 titles in the highest class and one each in the 125cc and 250cc classes.
In winning the title, Rossi could beat many riders. Some of them even become fierce rivals on the track, among them Max Biaggi, Casey Stonerand Jorge Lorenzo.
Not infrequently, the competition inside the track spreads outside the track. Rossi also had clashes with Biaggi, Stoner, and Lorenzo.
One of the hot rivalries Valentino Rossi most recently happened with Jorge Lorenzo. In MotoGP 2015, Rossi lost to compete with Lorenzo, and accused the Spanish rider of all kinds.
After now retiring, Rossi admits that he is no longer hostile. He even said that he was good friends with his fierce rivals, including Lorenzo.
“Casey and I have reconciled. He often sends me messages from Australia, asking about my baby. We also meet,” said Rossi, as reported by GPOne.
“I also made peace with Lorenzo. He’s now a friend. He came to the Ranch. We danced together the same night. And I also made peace with Max,” she said.
For Biaggi, Rossi even admitted that it was a bit too late when he clashed with him. Rossi emphasized that his rivalry has now passed and is now on good terms.
“I was nobody, and he was number one in Italy, and one of the fastest in the world, then I started to crush him,” said Rossi.
“I was an asshole. But now it’s all over. We’re getting closer. It was a great sporting rivalry,” said Valentino Rossinicknamed The Doctor.
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