Valentino Rossi confirms retirement at the end of this season

On Thursday he will retire at the end of the season after 26 years lighting up the sport. 

Motorcycling legend and nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi confirmed on Thursday he will retire at the end of the season after 26 years lighting up the sport. 

The Italian, 42, signed a one-season deal with Yamaha-SRT for this campaign and it had been mooted he might ride for his own team next term. However, he told a press conference ahead of this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix that he will call it a day, 12 years on from his last MotoGP title. “I have decided to stop at the end of the season,” said Rossi.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!