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Valentino Rossi has caused some intrigue with some recent behaviour on social media.
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi’s recent social media actions, specifically unfollowing the official MotoGP account on Instagram and X, have sparked controversy and speculation online.
This move by Rossi, who currently competes in the World Endurance Championship for Team WRT as a BMW driver in the LMGT3 class, appears to be linked to Marc Marquez’s victory at the Italian Grand Prix on a Ducati, a team situation tied to Rossi’s VR46 Riders Academy.
Marquez’s success this year has put him ahead of Rossi in the MotoGP standings, with the potential to equal Rossi’s nine titles and close the gap on his total grand prix wins, creating added tension between the two rivals.
Aside from the on-track battles, Rossi’s decision also coincides with the approval of Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the governing body of MotoGP and World Superbike, indicating a shifting landscape in the sport.
Throughout his illustrious career spanning from 1996–2021, Rossi became synonymous with MotoGP, transitioning from the two-stroke to the four-stroke era and collecting multiple titles and race victories before retiring and evolving into a team owner in the series.
