‘Striscia la Notizia’ gave another Tapir to Valentino Rossi, but this time completely unique.
The satirical news broadcast on Canale 5 wanted to pay homage to the ‘Doctor’, on his retirement from the World Championship after 9 titles won in a fantastic career.
This time, however, it was not the usual Tapido d’Oro – which is usually given to those who are the protagonists of controversial events and episodes – but a particular version reserved for the pilot from Tavullia.
The correspondent of the Mediaset network, Valerio Staffelli, intercepted Rossi in Milan; in a room of the hotel where the man from the Marches was staying, the Tapir of Diamonds was placed, a special trophy to celebrate his incredible career.
“It’s nice, but this doesn’t seem like a pension to me … I see it more in the evening, it’s elegant, full of energy!” Said Valentino rather surprised.
“The retirement? For me this is a normal moment, being at the end of the championship. If anything, it will be harder next year to see the others start again.”
“Choosing to stop was difficult, because you have second thoughts. You are constantly fighting between yes and no, no and yes”.
“In the end, however, it was the right one, and then I’m not on vacation or retirement. I’ll continue to be a driver and I’ll race in the car.”
At this point, Staffelli continued to churn out gifts for Valentino, starting with a typical ‘work in progress’ billboard, referring to the cartoons that portrayed Rossi dressed as an old man who lurks at the construction sites.
To follow, footballs and basketballs, tennis rackets and finally, the gem: a wheelchair with … two wheels, to teach the daughter to wheelie arriving in March 2022.
“I’m a multisport!” Said # 46 after a couple of dribbles.
“I saw the photo of me dressed as an old man, all my friends sent it to me. But I’ll also have time to go and see the works!”
“The pram is beautiful, being a little girl we will see what it will do … in the meantime, let’s try to make it double fold!”
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