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The Life of Valentino Rossi Trivia Quiz

Here's a short quiz on the greatest living motorcycle rider in the world! Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by zoe171. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zoe171

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which date was Valentino Rossi born? Hint

February 16, 1979

February 1, 1977

February 19, 1981

February 7, 1982

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did he win his first 125cc world championship race? Hint

1995

1996

1997

1998

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rossi won his first 500cc World Championship in his rookie year.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a regular pre-ride ritual of Valentino Rossi? Hint

Stopping about 2 metres from his bike, bending over and reaching his boots

Adjusting the fit of his leathers by standing straight up on the foot-pegs, whilst riding down the pit-lane

When arriving at his bike, crouching down and holding the right-side foot-peg with his head bowed

All of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which historical legend was the inspiration for Rossi's 1997 celebration at the British Grand Prix? Hint

Tutankhamun

Henry VIII

Robin Hood

Julius Caesar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who has been Valentino's fiercest rival during his whole career? Hint

Loris Capirossi

Max Biaggi

Alex Barros

Carlos Checa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which well-respected chief racing engineer did Rossi take with him when he moved from Honda to Yamaha in 2004? Hint

Jeremy Burgess

Joshua Brackley

Joesph Barnes

Jack Ball

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two natural elements are a prominent part of Rossi's livery and helmet designs? Hint

Wind & The Sea

Earth & Moon

Sun & Moon

Water & Fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is a popular nickname for Valentino Rossi? Hint

The Lawyer

The Scientist

The Mechanic

The Doctor

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many race victories did Valentino achieve during the 2006 season despite losing out on the championship to Nicky Hayden? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which date was Valentino Rossi born?

Answer: February 16, 1979

Vale was born on 16th February 1979 in Urbino, Italy. He is the son of Stephania and Graziano Rossi.

2. In which year did he win his first 125cc world championship race?

Answer: 1996

It was in Brno at the Czech Republic GP that Rossi scored his first, and only, win of the 1996 season.

3. Rossi won his first 500cc World Championship in his rookie year.

Answer: False

It took Valentino two attempts to win his first championship win in the top class; it also took him two attempts to win both the 125cc and 250cc world championships.

4. Which of these is a regular pre-ride ritual of Valentino Rossi?

Answer: All of these

Valentino is a very superstitious person, and all his rituals are well-known. The first ritual (touching his boots) was the inspiration for the 2004 TV theme-tune "Are You Ready Boots?". He also once revealed in an interview that he always puts one boot on before the other and one glove on before the other, and he always gets on the bike in the same way.

5. Which historical legend was the inspiration for Rossi's 1997 celebration at the British Grand Prix?

Answer: Robin Hood

He is very well-known for his victory celebrations, but one of his first was at Donington Park when he was inspired by the iconic "steal from the rich and give to the poor" legend. Rossi is a big fan of both Donington Park and Britain in general because he now lives in London.

6. Who has been Valentino's fiercest rival during his whole career?

Answer: Max Biaggi

Biaggi was considered Rossi's arch-nemesis throughout their time together in the top class of motorcycle racing. Valentino often claims that the media's habit of taking quotes and twisting the words to make them seem more serious and insulting was largely to blame for the escalated rivalry.

7. Which well-respected chief racing engineer did Rossi take with him when he moved from Honda to Yamaha in 2004?

Answer: Jeremy Burgess

Burgess has worked with Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner, as well as Valentino Rossi while they won their world championships. He jumped ship at Honda in 2004 to move to Yamaha with Rossi along with several other crew members.

8. Which two natural elements are a prominent part of Rossi's livery and helmet designs?

Answer: Sun & Moon

Rossi chose to use these two symbols because he says they reflect the two sides of his personality - away from the track he is bright and light-hearted whereas on the track he is more dark and aggressive.

9. Which of the following is a popular nickname for Valentino Rossi?

Answer: The Doctor

Rossi adopted the nickname upon having earned a degree, which in Italy entitles you to use the title "Doctor".

10. How many race victories did Valentino achieve during the 2006 season despite losing out on the championship to Nicky Hayden?

Answer: 5

Vale won in Qatar, Italy, Catalunya, Germany and Malaysia. He scored the most retirements in one season in his career (3) since his 500cc debut in 2000.

Source: Author zoe171

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