Honored by fans, opponents, athletes and celebrities, Valentino Rossi put an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades, finishing 10th in the last motocross race of the season in Spain. Sunday.
Race winner Francesco Bagnaia and the other riders followed Rossi after the race until the veteran Italian stopped in front of the stands to greet his fans.
Members of other teams were waiting for him on board to honor the 42-year-old Italian after he completed a farewell lap on the track, according to the Associated Press.
Several video messages of Rossi have been shown on TV broadcasts, including messages from actors Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves as well as athletes
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Lewis Hamilton, Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo.
Ex-Brazilian striker Ronaldo waved the checkered flag at the end of the race, and it was the last time the Italian veteran crossed the line. Rossi announced his retirement earlier this season.
He won nine world titles in total, with his seven best MotoGP Series wins in the 2001-05 and 2008-09 seasons.
Sunday was his 372nd race in the main series, winning 89 times and taking 199 podiums.
France’s Fabio Quartararo had earlier snatched the MotoGP title of the year.
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