![Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2h6hm0t/milan-italy-15th-nov-2000-monza-1990s-archive-in-the-photo-valentino-rossi-takes-part-in-the-monza-rally-november-1997-fotostore-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2h6hm0t.jpg)
Milan, Italy. 15th Nov, 2000. Monza, 1990s archive In the photo: Valentino Rossi takes part in the Monza Rally, November 1997 © fotostore Credit: Independent Photo Agency/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![1997: Aprilia RS125 Team Nastro Azzurro | Valentino rossi, Motogp valentino rossi, Valentino rossi 46 1997: Aprilia RS125 Team Nastro Azzurro | Valentino rossi, Motogp valentino rossi, Valentino rossi 46](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fe/94/ae/fe94ae3c3ecf9ee02e6553e1596560d8.jpg)
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![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "Valentino Rossi won at Sentul '97 and set a record for most victories in a single season in the 125cc class (11) https://t.co/qWBBm0lvdF" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "Valentino Rossi won at Sentul '97 and set a record for most victories in a single season in the 125cc class (11) https://t.co/qWBBm0lvdF" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQAlJRkWEAAyYOC.jpg)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "Valentino Rossi won at Sentul '97 and set a record for most victories in a single season in the 125cc class (11) https://t.co/qWBBm0lvdF" / Twitter
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1997, Valentino Rossi finished 3rd in the 125cc race in Brno, to claim the 1st of his 9 World Titles https://t.co/nPPpm0FccJ" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1997, Valentino Rossi finished 3rd in the 125cc race in Brno, to claim the 1st of his 9 World Titles https://t.co/nPPpm0FccJ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrMzL7-WAAA9n2e.jpg:large)
MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1997, Valentino Rossi finished 3rd in the 125cc race in Brno, to claim the 1st of his 9 World Titles https://t.co/nPPpm0FccJ" / Twitter
![World Champion Valentino Rossi (ITA), 1997 World Motorcycle Championship, #46 Aprilia 125 cc Stock Photo - Alamy World Champion Valentino Rossi (ITA), 1997 World Motorcycle Championship, #46 Aprilia 125 cc Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HWF2K4/world-champion-valentino-rossi-ita-1997-world-motorcycle-championship-46-aprilia-125-cc-2HWF2K4.jpg)
World Champion Valentino Rossi (ITA), 1997 World Motorcycle Championship, #46 Aprilia 125 cc Stock Photo - Alamy
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