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I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
Race Car Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
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