Valentino Rossi stays fit and healthy and can reach a total of 422 race starts: 2 races to go in 2019 plus the 20-round 2020 campaign/. Rossi has a current Yamaha contract expiring at the end of the next season.

Rossi career statistics:

GP125 (1996-1997): 30 races, 12 wins, 15 podiums, 5 pole positions, 9 fastest laps, 432 points, 1 World title

GP250 (1998-1999): 30 races, 14 wins, 21 podiums, 5 pole positions, 11 fastest laps, 510 points, 1 World title

GP500 (2000-2001): 32 races, 13 wins, 23 podiums, 4 pole positions, 15 fastest laps, 534 points, 1 World title

MotoGP (2002-Present): 308 races, 76 wins, 175 podiums, 51 pole positions, 60 fastest laps, 4721 points, 6 World titles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009)

Total (1996-Present): 400 races, 115 wins, 234 podiums, 65 pole positions, 95 fastest laps, 6205 points, 9 World titles