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I'm very happy because I won a lot. I've won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.

Valentino Rossi

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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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