Rossi wins 2015 Monza Rally
His fourth win in the event, which always attaracts a pantheon of two- and four-wheel starsValentino Rossi has claimed his fourth victory at the Monza Rally Show, beating some of the world’s best car racers over the weekend of November 28-29.
Each year the event brings together a variety of famous racers from both two and four wheels. Previous winners have included rally legend Sebastien Loeb and former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica.
Entering the final day of the event with a lead of over 33 seconds, Rossi was confident with just the final two stages to go. Taking victory by over 50 seconds at the end, the Italian beat out current world rally stars such as Thierry Neuville and motocross legend Tony Cairoli.
Rossi and co-driver Carlo Cassina had previously won in 2006, 2007 and 2012 with their 2015 victory putting them equal with Capello Rinaldo in the all-time winners' list.
Rossi's great friend and Moto3 race winner Romano Fenati also battled it out around the historic Monza track, finishing 69th in his rally debut.
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