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Arrived at B4 Hacker Ergo
Not F1 but the legend Valentino Rossi is finally calling it a day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/58097548
Some career he's had and it's been sad watching him slowly move down the grid the last few seasons but what a talent he was at his peak.
The top MotoGP and Grand Prix 500 riders over the years are truely a breed apart. I saw many 500 races over the years with Schwantz being my favourite rider and watching them wrestle those extraordinary peaky 2 strokes around Donnington is still one of my favourite memories. Seeing Schwantz wheelying out of McLeans whilst sliding the rear tyre as well remains etched on my mind.
I caught the start of Vale's career in the 125 and 250 years and he truly seemed to win at will. I thought we would never see anyone like him but Marquez is built of the same stuff and I hope his injuries let him continue. Vale is pretty much the only top rider to have escaped career ending or limiting injuries which is a big part of his longevity.