The ogre of Tavullia devours its 100th success in Assen !

At 30, Valentino Rossi seems to have retained the same motivation as when he started out in 1996: yesterday at the Grand Prix in Assen, the Italian genius took pole, the fastest lap in the race and above all his 100th victory, all categories combined…. Respect !

Rossi ready to celebrate his 100th coronation in the Grands-Prix cathedral !

On the eve of the Dutch Grand Prix, while all of Italy have their eyes riveted on the performance of Valentino Rossi, only one compatriot of the eight-time world champion – or maybe two with Max Biaggi! – is not happy with the great form displayed by the transalpine star…

Because at just 68 years old, Giacomo Agostini is not mistaken: after the superb pole position of n ° 46 on Friday afternoon (read), this devil of Rossi appears indeed able to sign a record that does not Until then belonged to the legendary pilot of the 70s: the milestone of 100 victories in all categories !

Ago, with his incomparable record on the famous MV Agusta – before conquering the title in 350 at Yamaha in 1974, then in 500 in 1975 – certainly still has plenty to see ahead with his 122 victories in total and his fifteen championship titles. world. But from the top of his eight titles, Rossi has all the same already dispossessed of the record for victories in the premier class (74 against 68). And despite all the affection and respect due to the illustrious Agostini, the star of MotoGP today, it is undoubtedly Valentino Rossi !

However, many of them defended – despite themselves – the honor of the Italian champion of the 70’s: the impetuous Jorge Lorenzo, first of all, stung by this incredible overtaking achieved in Barcelona by a Rossi determined not to give in. too quickly the keys to his kingdom (read). Just like the tough guy Dani Pedrosa, momentarily excluded from the title race by his numerous injuries but still just as fast on a Honda RCV visibly lacking in development..

And finally, the cannonball Casey Stoner, suffering from a mysterious illness since the Barcelona GP and who will be surprisingly feverish during the qualifying session: the young Australian driver will not hesitate to express his dissatisfaction with the drivers who are waiting "a good wheel" to click a pendulum, by raising an angry middle finger on his return to the pits…

Despite the talent and the envy of these three exceptional riders, Valentino Rossi is smiling for the great days by bringing his Yamaha M1 to the starting grid yesterday: the Italian has been in perfect harmony with his horse for two races and he It’s a safe bet that this fantastic duel against Lorenzo has confirmed what the figures have proven since his first GP 125 in 1996: handlebars in hand, the n ° 46 is a bulimic of victories. And it is in this warlike spirit that the ogre of Tavullia is preparing for his 100th feast…

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