Valentino Rossi's net worth, wife, height, age, baby, championships, career earnings, car collection, house

Valentino Rossi's net worth, wife, height, age, baby, championships, career earnings, car collection, house

Kevin Omuya
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM

Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional motorcycle road racer and multiple MotoGP World Champions. As one of the best motorcycle racers of all time, he has won nine Grand Prix World Championships, seven of which were in the top division. Valentino Rossi's net worth has dramatically increased in recent years, and this article reveals what he is worth.

Valentino Rossi's age
Yamaha-SRT Italian rider Valentino Rossi smiles during a farewell press conference on November 11, 2021, at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Chest. Photo: Jose Jordan
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He started his racing career in the early 1990s and is the only rider in the history of the World Championship to have triumphed in the 125cc, 250cc, 500cc, and MotoGP classes. At the end of 2021, he announced his retirement from motorcycle racing, capping a career that lasted 26 seasons and produced nine world championships. He made his 125 cc debut in 1996 and won the world title the following year.

Profile summary

Full name

Valentino Rossi

Gender

Male

Date of birth

16 February 1979

Age

43 years of age (2022)

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Urbino, Italy

Current residence

Italy

Nationality

Italian

Ethnicity

White

Religion

Christianity

Height in feet

5'11"

Height in centimetres

180

Weight in kilograms

69

Weight in pounds

152

Hair colour

Light Brown

Eye colour

Blue

Sexual orientation

Straight

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Francesca Sofia Novello

Father

Graziano Rossi

Mother

Stefania Palma

Siblings

Luca Marini, Clara Rossi

Occupation

Professional motorcycle road racer

Team

Retired in honour in MotoGP

Bike no.

46

Net worth

$200 million

Social media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Valentino Rossi's age

He was born on 16 September 1979. Rossi is 43 years of age as of July 2022.

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Valentino Rossi's height

He has an athletic body and stands at the height of 5'11" or 180 cm.

Valentino Rossi's career

Valentino Rossi's career
Valentino Rossi of Italy rides during the free practice session of the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas on October 01, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Steve Wobser
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After winning the title, he received training to ride 125cc racing motorcycles, and he won the Italian 125cc Championship in 1995. Additionally, he competed in the 125cc European Championship, finishing third.

Valentino became the youngest rider to win the 125cc World Championship in 1997, contested at Aprilia. He started competing in 250cc racing in 1998 and finished second to Loris Capirossi in the World Championship.

Rossi celebrated his first world championship victory at Aprilia, where the 250cc World Championship was held in 1999. He signed up with Honda in 2000 to compete in the 500cc class, and Michael Doohan, a former 500 cc World Champion, served as his mentor. Competing that year, he came in second place against Kenny Roberts, Jr.

In the last race of the 500 cc World Championship in 2001, Rossi had finished second the year before, triumphed and won the title. He parted ways with longtime sponsor Yamaha in 2011 to negotiate a two-year deal with Ducati.

Valentino Rossi's career earnings

Valentino Rossi's career earnings
Nine-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi steers an Audi R8 LMS as part of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe 2022 on April 02, 2022, at the Imola race track, Italy. Photo by Andrea Sciarra
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Rossi is second all-time among 500cc/MotoGP multiple champions, just a few wins behind Giacomo Agostini, who has 122. In 2007 and 2008, he made $34 million and $36 million, respectively. He is one of the highest-paid sports figures. Valentino came in at No. 9 on the list of the highest-paid athletes in the world in 2009.

Valentino Rossi's car collection

According to sources, he owns a few super sports cars like the Ferrari 458 Italia and the BMW M3. He also owns a yacht, a San Lorenzo SX88, which cost him an estimated $6 million. Other cars he owned include Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini.

Valentino Rossi's house

He resides in a lavish complex in Tavullia, Italy. He also owns the VR46 Ranch, a larger compound. This Ranch features a bigger track and more space for drills. In addition, he apparently owns another home in Ibiza.

Valentino Rossi's championships

Valentino Rossi's championships
Yamaha-SRT Italian rider Valentino Rossi (R) holds a lifetime career award from Italy's Foreign Affairs Minister, Luigi Di Maio (L), on October 24, 2021. Photo: Andreas Solaro
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Rossi won the 125cc World Championship in 1997, the 250cc World Championship in 1999, the 500cc World Championship in 2001, and the MotoGP World Championships in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009. His 115 Grand Prix victories rank second all-time in that category.

What is Valentino Rossi's salary?

He was paid $20 million yearly from Yamaha, close to his rival's wage as Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez. Rossi's wealth is vastly larger than his rivals.

Valentino Rossi's wife

Valentino is married to Francesca Sofia Novello, an Italian fashion model, influencer, social media star, media personality, and Internet personality. She worked as a model for well-known companies and agencies and she has also traversed on-ramps at various levels.

Valentino Rossi's baby

The couple, Francesca Sofia Novello, 29, and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, 43, recently welcomed a daughter, Giulietta. He had his first child and announced his retirement from competitive racing, capping a stellar 25-season career.

Valentino Rossi's net worth

His net worth is estimated to be $200 million. With annual earnings of $25 million, he is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Sources reveal he settled a dispute with the Italian tax authorities in 2008 for $37 million.

What does Valentino Rossi own?

As of 2022, he is the owner of the Racing Team VR46, which participates in both Moto2 and MotoGP. He also intends to oversee and participate in his motorbike racing team, VR46.

Does Valentino Rossi own VR46?

Does Valentino Rossi own VR46?
At the EICMA 2021 - Rho Fiera in Milan, Italy, on November 25, 2021, Valentino Rossi was on the stage for the One More Lap VR46 Yamaha competition. Photo: Francesco Scaccianoce
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He owns the Tavullia-based motorcycle racing team, the VR46, located in Marche, Italy. Under Mooney, VR46 Racing Team competes in Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the MotoGP class with Ducati machines and the Moto2 class with Kalex chassis.

Who is the richest MotoGP racer?

Marquez, a Moto GP rider from Spain, is currently affiliated with the Respol Honda squad. He is the first choice rider, which means he earns top dollar with the corporation.

Valentino Rossi's net worth shows he is among the most gifted and successful motorcycle racers. He is the undisputed idol of the world of motorcycle competition. He had an early love of racing and claimed his first world championship at 18. Since then, he has never missed a race and has consistently broken records.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.