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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 10: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing returns in box during the MotoGp of Austria - Qualifying at Red Bull Ring on August 10, 2019 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 10: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing returns in box during the MotoGp of Austria - Qualifying at Red Bull Ring on August 10, 2019 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

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LE MANS, FRANCE - MAY 06: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP heads down a straight during the MotoGp of France - Free Practice on May 6, 2016 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

LE MANS, FRANCE - MAY 06: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP heads down a straight during the MotoGp of France - Free Practice on May 6, 2016 in Le Mans, France.  (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

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RIO HONDO, ARGENTINA - APRIL 05: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP smiles during the press conference pre-event during the MotoGp of Argentina - Previews on April 5, 2018 in Rio Hondo, Argentina. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

RIO HONDO, ARGENTINA - APRIL 05:  Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP smiles during the press conference pre-event during the MotoGp of Argentina - Previews on April 5, 2018 in Rio Hondo, Argentina.  (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)