Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi (born 16 February 1976) is the current motorcycle Motogp[?] champion. Rossi started racing in Grand Prix's in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125cc category and won his first world championship the following year. He then moved up to the 250cc world championship and he won the championship in 1999. Rossi then moved to Honda and then won the 500cc class in 2001. He then repeated the success in the new Motogp class in 2002. Rossi lives in London. He is famous for his outgoing behaviour and his intense rivalry with fellow Motogp rider, Max Biaggi[?].