![Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a turn during the second qulifying session for the 250cc category of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix April 17. Rossi will start Sunday's race from pole position. Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a turn during the second qulifying session for the 250cc category of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix April 17. Rossi will start Sunday's race from pole position.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D597T8/valentino-rossi-of-italy-takes-a-turn-during-the-second-qulifying-session-for-the-250cc-category-of-the-malaysian-motorcycle-grand-prix-april-17-rossi-will-start-sundays-race-from-pole-position-tsjirws-2D597T8.jpg)
Valentino Rossi of Italy takes a turn during the second qulifying session for the 250cc category of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix April 17. Rossi will start Sunday's race from pole position.
![Italy's Valentino Rossi wheelstands his Aprilia as he celebrates winning the 250cc British Motorcycling Grand Prix at the Donnington circuit July 4. Rossi beat compatriot Loris Capirossi and third placed Shinya Nakano Italy's Valentino Rossi wheelstands his Aprilia as he celebrates winning the 250cc British Motorcycling Grand Prix at the Donnington circuit July 4. Rossi beat compatriot Loris Capirossi and third placed Shinya Nakano](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D57CXD/italys-valentino-rossi-wheelstands-his-aprilia-as-he-celebrates-winning-the-250cc-british-motorcycling-grand-prix-at-the-donnington-circuit-july-4-rossi-beat-compatriot-loris-capirossi-and-third-placed-shinya-nakano-of-japan-jdpas-2D57CXD.jpg)
Italy's Valentino Rossi wheelstands his Aprilia as he celebrates winning the 250cc British Motorcycling Grand Prix at the Donnington circuit July 4. Rossi beat compatriot Loris Capirossi and third placed Shinya Nakano
![MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "Valentino Rossi on Aprilia claimed his 1st Sachsenring podium with a 3rd place finish. #250cc 1998 German Grand Prix https://t.co/jS3D9vTjYb" / Twitter MotoGP Fan Zone on Twitter: "Valentino Rossi on Aprilia claimed his 1st Sachsenring podium with a 3rd place finish. #250cc 1998 German Grand Prix https://t.co/jS3D9vTjYb" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cnw0vd4WgAALHzS.jpg)