{"id":2039474,"date":"2026-07-12T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039474"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:10:27","slug":"always-emotional-valentino-rossi-makes-yamaha-motogp-return-at-goodwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039474","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Always emotional&#8221; &#8211; Valentino Rossi makes Yamaha MotoGP return at Goodwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>&#8220;Always emotional&#8221; &#8211; Valentino Rossi makes Yamaha MotoGP return at Goodwood<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Valentino Rossi rode a Yamaha MotoGP machine for the first time since retiring from grand prix racing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-12T10:10:27+01:00\">12 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-burnout_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Valentino Rossi made an \u201cemotional\u201d return to Yamaha MotoGP machinery during a popular appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/p>\n<p>The nine-time world champion climbed back aboard a YZR-M1 for the first time since retiring from MotoGP at the end of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<p>It also marked Rossi&#8217;s first appearance at Goodwood for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Valentino Rossi&#8217;s return began on Friday when he appeared on the balcony of Goodwood House alongside friend and reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Italian returned to centre stage on Saturday by leading a special demonstration featuring fellow Monster Energy athletes, including Norris, John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop, up the famous hill climb aboard his 2020 factory Yamaha.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body 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1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I am very happy and proud to be back at Goodwood, it is a little more than ten years since the last time I was here. 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ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332699_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332699_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332699_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alex Marquez\u2019s theory on Marco Bezzecchi\u2019s Sachsenring MotoGP crash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783785858\"> 17h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1332745_hires_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 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type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Valentino Rossi&#8217;s return began on Friday when he appeared on the balcony of Goodwood House alongside friend and reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Italian returned to centre stage on Saturday by leading a special demonstration featuring fellow Monster Energy athletes, including Norris, John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop, up the famous hill climb aboard his 2020 factory Yamaha.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9f9d7201655e69454dffd5e7af7407cc777a33787fde0062d5c9d835bc1f1d02\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fabio Quartararo \u201creally amazed\u201d by Jack Miller&#8217;s Sachsenring MotoGP lap<\/li>\n<li>Jack Miller: Yamaha missing \u201c15 to 20 horsepower\u201d despite Sachsenring MotoGP surprise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I am very happy and proud to be back at Goodwood, it is a little more than ten years since the last time I was here. It is always a special event, and a special weekend which is very unique,\u201d Rossi said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is quite impressive how big the event has become, so it&#8217;s great to be here for all the fans, and riding my M1 is always fantastic, so it&#8217;s great to be back riding again.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cYamaha has been a huge part of my life, so it is always emotional when we reunite, and to do it with my 2020 YZR-M1 makes the occasion even more meaningful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rossi won the last four of his seven premier-class titles with Yamaha.<\/p>\n<p>Although Rossi\u2019s VR46 MotoGP team is supported by Ducati, The Doctor remains an Official Yamaha Brand Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>The 47-year-old has indicated he has no interest in testing a modern MotoGP machine.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest MotoGP talking points<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Valentino Rossi made an \u201cemotional\u201d return to Yamaha MotoGP machinery during a popular appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/p>\n<p>The nine-time world champion climbed back aboard a YZR-M1 for the first time since retiring from MotoGP at the end of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<p>It also marked Rossi&#8217;s first appearance at Goodwood for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Valentino Rossi&#8217;s return began on Friday when he appeared on the balcony of Goodwood House alongside friend and reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi-norris-fams_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, Lando Norris, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Italian returned to centre stage on Saturday by leading a special demonstration featuring fellow Monster Energy athletes, including Norris, John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop, up the famous hill climb aboard his 2020 factory Yamaha.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9f9d7201655e69454dffd5e7af7407cc777a33787fde0062d5c9d835bc1f1d02\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fabio Quartararo \u201creally amazed\u201d by Jack Miller&#8217;s Sachsenring MotoGP lap<\/li>\n<li>Jack Miller: Yamaha missing \u201c15 to 20 horsepower\u201d despite Sachsenring MotoGP surprise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/rossi_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Valentino Rossi, 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I am very happy and proud to be back at Goodwood, it is a little more than ten years since the last time I was here. 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