![Valentino Rossi, of Italy, positions his earplugs during a practice session for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP world championship race Sunday July 5, 2009, at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, Valentino Rossi, of Italy, positions his earplugs during a practice session for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP world championship race Sunday July 5, 2009, at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8A52P/valentino-rossi-of-italy-positions-his-earplugs-during-a-practice-session-for-the-red-bull-us-grand-prix-motogp-world-championship-race-sunday-july-5-2009-at-laguna-seca-raceway-in-monterey-calif-ap-photoben-margot-2P8A52P.jpg)
Valentino Rossi, of Italy, positions his earplugs during a practice session for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP world championship race Sunday July 5, 2009, at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey,
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Valentino Rossi transcended bike racing's niche into global adoration – there will not be many like him
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