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Valentino Rossi

Italian motorcycle racer
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Summary

Valentino Rossi was born on February 16, 1979[1], in Urbino[2]. He has worked as a motorcycle racer[3], racing automobile driver[4], team manager[5], and athlete[6]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,872 views/month, #4,527 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Graziano Rossi[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[9]
  • Native language: Italian[10]
  • Award received: Gazzetta Sports Awards[11], Laureus World Sports Awards[12], Telegatto[13], Marca Leyenda[14], Pilot de l'any Solo Moto[15], Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[16], MotoGP Legends[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Valentino Rossi[19]
  • Sport: motorcycle road racing[20], endurance motorcycle racing[21], endurance racing[22], rallying[23]
  • Family name: Rossi[24]
  • Given name: Valentino[25]
  • Pseudonym: The Doctor (Il Dottore)[26], Rossifumi[27], Valentinik[28]
  • Official website: http://www.valentinorossi.com[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Valentino Rossi[30]
  • Commons gallery: Valentino Rossi[31]
  • Participant in: 125cc class[32], 250cc class[33], 500cc class[34], MotoGP[35]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 372[36], 30[37]
  • Number of wins: 89[38], 14[39], 12[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41]
  • Name in native language: Valentino Rossi[42]
  • Sport number: 46[43]
  • Owner of: VR46 Racing[44]
  • Number of children: 2[45]
  • Height: 1.82 m[46]

Why It Matters

Valentino Rossi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Saskja Lack[49], a sport cyclist[50], b. 2000[51], of Switzerland[52].

FAQs

Where was Valentino Rossi born?

Valentino Rossi was born in Urbino[2].

Who were Valentino Rossi's parents?

Valentino Rossi's father was Graziano Rossi[8].

What did Valentino Rossi do for work?

Valentino Rossi worked as a motorcycle racer[3], racing automobile driver[4], team manager[5], and athlete[6].

What awards did Valentino Rossi receive?

Honors received include Gazzetta Sports Awards[11], Laureus World Sports Awards[12], Telegatto[13], and Marca Leyenda[14].

Who did Valentino Rossi influence?

Valentino Rossi has been cited as an influence by Saskja Lack[49].

Related Entities

Italy Urbino

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . laureus.com. Retrieved . laureus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . laureus.com. Retrieved . laureus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . roadracingworld.com. Retrieved . roadracingworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . gpone.com. Retrieved . gpone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . boxrepsol.com. boxrepsol.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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