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Valentino Rossi

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The Resume

    (February 16, 1979- )
    Born in Urbino, Italy
    Resides in London, United Kingdom
    Professional Motorcycle Racer for Honda (2000 - 2004) and Yamaha (2004)
    Bike number 46
    Pole positions 45
    Podiums 127
    Multiple MotoGP World Champion
    Nicknamed ‘The Doctor’

Why he might be annoying:

    In 2004 he switched from Honda to its rival Yamaha after they offered him 12 million dollar contract.
    He developed rivalries with other racers including a much heated one with Aprilia’s Max Biaggi.
    He rode a victory lap around the Mugello circuit with a blow-up doll carrying Claudia Schiffer’s name on it to mock Biaggi, who had romantically been linked to supermodel Naomi Campbell.
    He likes to decorate his helmet with various sticker designs.
    He has a number of different nicknames like, ‘Rossifumi’, ‘Valentinik’ and ‘The Doctor’.
    The text on his helmet refers to his group of friends 'The Tribe of the Chihuahua'.
    He has a tattoo of a turtle.
    He was investigated for tax evasion (2007).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has won 9 Grand Prix World Championships.
    He is known for his calculated and precise way of out-racing opponents.
    He is the youngest ever to win the Italian 125cc champion, and came third in the European championship in the same year (1995).
    He is one of the world’s highest earning sports personalities and is reportedly worth three times more than Cristiano Ronaldo.
    One of his heroes is Steve McQueen.
    Former teammate American motor racer Colin Edwards refers to him as ‘the GOAT (Greatest of all Time).
    He tries to keep out of the public spotlight.
    He is known to have a good sense of humor and plays the guitar in his off time.

Credit: ash5667


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 58 Votes: 63.79% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying