How’s your Latin? Some will know that “vale” means “goodbye”. It’s also the family short-form of the name Valentino. Now, the two coincide. Finally (“So soon!” I hear you cry) the longest serving and arguably greatest motorcycle racer of all time has announced his retirement. It’s “vale” to The Doctor.
Valentino Rossi's long ride to glory

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