Milan – Valentino Rossi will present his autobiography La mia storia at the Teatro Nazionale in Milan on Monday, 9 November. The book will be published on Tuesday by Italian publisher Rizzoli. The former motorcycle racer wrote it with journalist Giorgio Terruzzi, who will lead the conversation at the preview. A first television appearance about the book is scheduled for Sunday evening on Che Tempo Che Fa on Nove.
The 480-page book covers Rossi’s life from childhood to his current roles in motorsport. The Italian won nine world titles and 115 Grands Prix. His titles span four classes, from 125 and 250 cubic centimetres through the former 500cc class to MotoGP. The book also revisits the rituals and jokes for which Rossi was known on the track during his career. An earlier book about his life was published while he was still racing motorcycles.
Valentino Rossi looks back at his rivals in the autobiography
The episodes include battles with Max Biaggi, Sete Gibernau, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi also addresses the controversial 2015 season and his relationship with Marc Márquez. Other chapters cover injuries, difficult racing periods and the once-discussed possibility of moving to Formula 1 with Ferrari. Terruzzi and Rossi also discuss issues beyond race results and titles, including his dispute with the Italian tax authorities.
The final section covers Rossi’s life after his MotoGP career. It includes his family, his work with the VR46 racing team and the training of young riders at his academy. Rossi also describes his move into car racing. In Milan, the two authors will discuss the book before it goes on sale in Italian bookshops the following day.
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