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Valentino Rossi’s list of his best MotoGP rivals excludes Marc Marquez
During an event in Indonesia, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi named his biggest career rivals, excluding Marc Marquez from the list, despite Marquez having equaled Rossi’s record of seven MotoGP world titles and nine championships overall at the Japanese Grand Prix. Rossi’s relationship with Marquez soured in the 2015 season, leading to a bitter fallout and accusations of sabotage. Rossi listed Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Max Biaggi, and Dani Pedrosa as significant rivals, with Lorenzo standing out due to their shared time as teammates leading to a deep bond. While Rossi did not mention Marquez during the event, their on-track battles and fallout have been widely discussed amidst comparisons between their careers. Since retiring from MotoGP in 2021, Rossi has ventured into car racing and currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMGT3 class with a WRT-run BMW, achieving a fourth-place finish at the recent Fuji 6 Hours round.
