Editing Valentino Rossi (section)

==Pre-ride rituals==
[[File:Valentino Rossi 2010 Qatar GP 1.jpg|thumb|right|Rossi at the 2010 Qatar Grand Prix]]
Rossi is superstitious and renowned for his pre-ride rituals. On a race day, he will always watch the beginning of the Moto3 race to see how long the starting lights remain lit before going out at the start of the race. Prior to riding (whether racing, qualifying, or practice), he will start his personal ritual by stopping about two metres from his bike, bending over and reaching for his boots. Then, when arriving at his bike, he will crouch down and hold the right-side foot-peg, with his head bowed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/valentino-rossi-motogp-rituals-from-circuit-of-the-americas-austin |title= Valentino Rossi's MotoGP Rituals|date=26 April 2017|author=Zack Courts|publisher=Motorcyclist Online|access-date=25 July 2018}}</ref> In an interview, Rossi said "It's just a moment to focus and 'talk' to my bike, like moving from one place to the next".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Valentino+Rossi/articles/VyUzAroFUYH/Zimbio+Exclusive+Interview+Valentino+Rossi |title=Zimbio Exclusive: Interview with Valentino Rossi |work=Zimbio |publisher=Zimbio.com |access-date=1 March 2010}}</ref> He adjusts the fit of his leathers by standing straight up on the foot-pegs, whilst riding down the pit-lane before the start of race or practice. He also revealed in an interview with MotoGP.com that he always puts one particular boot on before the other, as well as one particular glove on before the other, and that he always gets on the bike the same way. He also gets off the bike in the same way, swinging his right leg over the front of the bike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/01/18/racing-together-superstition/248214 |title= Racing Together: Superstition|author=Matthew Miles|publisher=MotoGP|date=18 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2018}}</ref>