Valentino Rossi: 2010 season review
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
motogp.com looks back over the campaign of each premier class rider with a video which compiles the most pivotal moments of their year.
Valentino Rossi: 2010 in reviewStarting the season with a victory in Qatar it appeared to be ‘business as usual’ for Valentino Rossi, but 2010 was to be a year like no other for the Fiat Yamaha man. Podiums at Jerez and Le Mans followed – all the while struggling with a shoulder problem after a motocross accident which followed the Qatar race – before the 31 year-old’s season was turned on its head by the crash in practice at Mugello, which put him out of action for four races with a broken leg.
After testing the water with two private tests to gauge his fitness, a return to racing in Germany ended with fourth position and a podium at Laguna Seca in the next round merely served to highlight the Italian’s determination and quality.
Claiming a 46th win with Yamaha at Sepang (one of seven podium finishes obtained after his return from injury), Rossi rounded off the season and his seven-year partnership with the Japanese factory with third place in the 2010 Championship before his much-heralded switch to Ducati for 2011.
You can review Rossi’s campaign in the attached motogp.com video, which highlights the major points of his season.
Now he is on the Ducati? Oh Nooo.. Gooooooooooooooooooooo is not going to be enough.
