Valentino Rossi grew up in a family with a passion for engines. You will be surprised by the work done by the father of the 9-time world champion.
Behind a great man there is always a great mother. Behind a great driver, there is usually a father with a passion for racing. It is no coincidence that in Motorsport there are many children of art who grew up on bread and Motorsport. In the F1 circus the number of champions is even higher than that found in motorcycling.
Valentino Rossi grew up in the small village of Tavullia. Already as a child he had displayed superb talent on karts and minibikes. Graziano Rossi, in fact, was a professional driver. Between 1970 and 1980 he fought on the track with phenomena of the caliber of Marco Lucchinelli and Franco Uncini. He made his debut in the premier class in 1977 at the Nations Grand Prix, finishing thirteenth on a Suzuki. The following year he raced in the same class without changing bikes.
In the 250 class, in 11 grand prix races, he won 3 (Yugoslavia, Holland and Sweden), concluding the year with 5 podiums. His best career result was a third place in 1979. He certainly never reached the heights achieved by Valentino, but he had proven to be a great talent even in the cockpit of a rally car. The Doctor was raised by his father to be a champion. The number 46, after having won in every class of the MotoGP, is also distinguishing itself in motor racing.
The profession of Valentino Rossi’s mother
If the father was indispensable for the Doctor’s career, mother Stefania Palma must be recognized for the courage of never limiting his career. She married a pilot and made two champions. In addition to the Doctor, Luca Marini, from his second marriage, also became an official MotoGP rider. In 2024 he took Marc Marquez’s place on Honda.
Luca started racing in 2004 on minibikes and then participated in the Honda Junior Trophy, winning a few races and leaving mother Stefania amazed. Valentino Rossi was essential for his brother’s debut in the VR46 team in the MotoGP. Despite her wealth and a fairytale ranch, Stefania Palma still works full time, being a surveyor at the municipal technical office of Tavullia. An example of rectitude for the younger ones who are satisfied with the first money they earn.
