He is still the only rider in history to have won the World Championship in four different classes.
Any doubts that Rossi's age was starting to catch up with him were swiftly diminished by his performance in the Qatari desert last week.
Starting 14th on the grid, he danced his Yamaha up through the field, passing team-mate Maverick Vinales en route to finish in fifth place.
Rossi was born in the picturesque medieval town of Urbino, nestled away in the Marche region of western Italy.
Ever wondered what path Rossi would have chosen had he not been supremely talented at racing motor bikes?
"I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing."
Rossi makes riding brutally powerful machines at the very edge of their capabilities look ridiculously easy.
"Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside."
Based on his sleeping preference, perhaps Rossi's recent awesome performance under the lights at Losail circuit should come as no surprise.
"I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the start of the day."
Rossi has had some incredible rivalries over the years. Earlier in his career Max Biaggi was considered his nemesis.
Australian Casey Stoner was a fierce adversary a decade ago, before the Spanish duo of Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo arrived.
"The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste."
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