Valentino Rossi

he had the number 46 from his father

The move to motorcycles

With Valentino growing both in size and talent, it became abundantly clear that a proper motorcycle was required to further his progress. In 1993, Rossi acquired a Cagiva Mito 125cc motorcycle, which was damaged in a first-corner crash no more than a hundred meters out from pit lane.

Related Topics:
1993 - Cagiva

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The bike was repaired, giving Rossi an opportunity to correct his first-corner mistake, only crash it into the second corner. It was an amusing yet trying moment for Rossi, who was trying to decide whether motorcycles were really for him.

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Vale ended up finishing ninth that race weekend. Although his first season in the Italian Sport Production Championship was varied, he consistently improved his skills, leading to a pole position at the season's final race in Misano, where he ultimately would finish on the podium. By the second year, Rossi had been provided a factory Mito by Cagiva team manager Claudio Lusuardi and cruised to the Italian title.

Related Topics:
Misano - Claudio Lusuardi

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