Valentino Rossi Net Worth: Charity & Endorsements

An Italian motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi’s net worth is an enormous $150 million.

Rossi was born on February 16, 1979, in Urbino, Italy. His father is Graziano Rossi, who is a former motorcycle racer.

Moreover, Rossi is one of the greatest racers who has won nine Grand Prix World championships.

He made his debut in 1996 and retired after Moto GP 2021 season.

However, he came returned to the race in 2022, taking part in GT World Challenge Europe.

Valentino Rossi | Quick Facts

Valentino Rossi | Net Worth & Income

As of December,2023 Valentino Rossi’s net worth is a massive $150 million.

In 2013, Rossi was the 20th highest-paid athlete globally, earning $30 million.

Out of the total $30 million, he earned $17 million from salary and $13 million from endorsement deals.

Rossi is one of the biggest names in the racing world; therefore, he receives a huge salary for participating in the competitions.

As a result of his fame, many companies have signed him to become the face of their brands. Moreover, Valentino also has a personal investment of about $85 million.

Earning From Racing

Valentina Rossi is the second-highest-paid MotoGP rider in the world with a base salary of $10 million. He is only behind Marc Marquez who earns $17-$20 million.

Moreover, he used to earn $17 million as a salary during his prime. However, there was a reduction in pay in the last two or three years.

He signed his first contract in 2002 with Respol Honda Team. As per the contract, his base salary was $500,000.

Similarly, Rossi signed a two-year deal with Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha, earning $1.5 million a year and $88,235 as per race fees.

Afterward, he signed a one-year contract with Ducati, earning $7.5 million.

Furthermore, he teamed up with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP from 2013 to 2017, where he earned a base salary of $10 million and $526,315 as per race bonus.

Likewise, Rossi signed a two-year contract until 2020 with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP earning a yearly salary of $10 million and $526,315 as a race fee.

In 2021, he teamed up with Petronas Yamaha SRT, earning $10 million as a salary.

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Legal Troubles

In 2007, Rossi was investigated by the Italian tax authorities for tax avoidance.

They investigated his undeclared revenues of $160 million from 2000 to 2004.

However, in February 2008, the case was closed after Rossi paid $35 million to the Italian tax authorities.

Net Worth of Valentino Rossi in Different Currencies

Here is Valentino Rossi’s net worth in different currencies.

Valentino Rossi | Houses, Cars, Bikes, Yachts, & Jets

Houses

Valentino Rossi lives in a house located in Urbino, Italy, which he bought for $11 million in 2015.

Likewise, he owns a home in London and Ibiza and owns various properties across Europe.

Cars & Bikes

Valentino is fond of sports cars and bikes and has a fleet of high-end automobiles in his garage.

He possesses Ferrari Italia, which cost him $150,000.

Similarly, he also owns other cars like BMW M3, custom Ford Transit,  and F150 Raptor.

As for his bikes, Rossi owns Aprilia RS125, 250cc Aprilia, 800cc Yamaha, 500cc Honda, 990cc Honda, 990cc Yamaha, and 1000cc Yamaha.

Yacht & Private Jet

Rossi owns a private San Lorenzo SX88 yacht named BluesMobile, which costs around $8 million.

Similarly, he owns Cessna Citation private jet which costs around $13 million.

Valentino Rossi | Lifestyle & Vacation

Lifestyle

As of December 2023 Valentina Rossi’s net worth is a staggering $150 million.

Valentino Rossi was obsessed with racing as a child.

In 1990 he won his first kart competition, and one year later, he started winning numerous regional racing events.

Rossi likes to live a private life, so he is not active on social media. Moreover, he is a huge supporter of the football club Inter Milan.

He also has a degree in Communications and Advertising for Organizations.

Valentina Rossi was in a relationship with Martina Stella in 2002. Afterward, he was in a relationship with Ariana Matteuzzi from 2005 to 2007.

Similarly, he dated  Maddalena Corvaglia in 2005, Elisabeth Canalis in 2007 and Mandala Tayde in 2008.

Currently, he is dating Francesca Sofia Novello.

Rossi is not a diet freak and does not eat junk foods. For breakfast, he consumes fried eggs.

Similarly, for lunch, he intakes pasta, tortiglioni, and meat. Finally, for dinner, he eats grilled meat.

He loves eating ice cream, pasta with bread, and Romagna piada.

The rider should have muscular endurance, agility, and flexibility as a motorcycle racer, so he trains hard in the gym every day for hours.

Vacation

Valentino Rossi and Francesco Sofia frequently go on vacation trips. Recently, they both were seen traveling on their yacht San Lorenzo SX88.

Similarly, the couple has been to Indonesia, the Croatian coast, and Monaco.

Valentino Rossi | Charity

During the Covid outbreak, Valentino Rossi helped raise funds for the Italian hospitals.

Similarly, he has been involved in the charity Riders For Health.

Moreover, he has sold his bike helmet for the charity event and held a MotoGP charity event.

Rossi has set up his academy, VR46 Racing Academy, to attract, support, and train Italian youth to pursue racing as a career.

Furthermore, he organizes the different programs related to racing through collaborations with Team Bardahl VR46 Riders Academy, Yamaha VR46 MasterCamp Team, and Avintia VR46 Riders Academy.

Valentino Rossi | Investment, Endorsement & Books

Investment

Rossi founded VR46 Racing academy in 2014 which is located in Tauvilia, Italy. Through the academy, he inspires youth to pursue careers in racing and he also shares his experiences as a racer.

Similarly, he is the owner of the Sky Racing Team by VR46.

Furthermore, Valentino Rossi owns the VR brand, which sells various merchandise, apparel, and clothes.

He also has a business place named Tavullia 46, with various restaurants and ice cream shops.

Endorsement

Currently, Valentino Rossi earns $10 million through endorsement deals.

He signed his first endorsement deal with Yamaha, worth $250,000.

Afterward, he signed a three-year contract with Yamaha from 2007-2010, worth $1 million.

Similarly, he extended his sponsorship deal with Yamaha from 2013 and earned $10 million every year.

Moreover, Rossi also has endorsement deals with Bridgestone, Oakley, and Monster Energy.

Book Publications

Valentino Rossi wrote the autobiography What If I Had Never Tried It, which was published on June 1, 2006.

Similarly, Stuart Barker published Rossi’s biography named Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography. The book was published in 2020.

Valentino Rossi | Career

Valentino Rossi made his debut in 1996 from Grand Prix motorcycle racing.

Throughout his career, Rossi has won MotoGP World Championship seven times, 250cc World Championship one time, and 125cc World Championship one time.

Aside from motorcycle, he has also participated in car racing events including Gulf 12 Hours and GT World Challenge Europe.

Rossi has made 372 starts, has won 89 times, and has been to the podium 199 times in the MotoGP World Championship.

Similarly, he has covered the fastest laps 76 times, collecting a total of 5,415 points.

Furthermore, for the 250cc World Championship, he has made 30 starts winning 14 times, and has collected 510 points.

Facts About Valentino Rossi

• Valentino Rossi is the only player to win the world titles in four classes. He has won in 125, 250, 500, and MotoGP.
• Rossi is superstitious and is known for his pre-ride rituals. He watches the Moto3 race during matchdays to see how long the light remains lit before starting the race. Furthermore, for his ritual, he sits two meters beside the bike and bends and reaches for boots. After that, he crouches down and holds the right-side footpeg with his head bowed. He also gets on and off his bike in the same manner and always fixes the helmet before the start of the race.
• Rossi is the only player to complete in 400 Grand Prix. Moreover, in 2018 he completed  40,075th km of racing, equivalent to one lap worldwide.

FAQs

Who is the God of MotoGP?

Valentino Rossi is regarded as the God of MotoGP. He has won nine Grand Prix World Championship and is the greatest motorcycle racer of all time.

Who is the richest MotoGP rider?

Valentino Rossi’s net worth is a staggering $150 million and is the richest MotoGP racer. He has achieved this net worth through salary/winnings, investment, and endorsements.

Why do they call Valentino Rossi the doctor?

In Italy, the doctor is said to someone with huge respect, and he is the best racer of all time. Therefore, as a sign of respect, he is nicknamed The Doctor.

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