Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Valentino Rossi wins Laureus Award


New Ducati rider Valentino Rossi was awarded the Laureus Award category 'Comeback of the Year', Monday, February 7, 2011. Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Rossi managed to beat five other athletes from various branches.

As reported by the official website of the MotoGP, Rossi won the most votes of 46 members of the Laureus Academy, which is filled by the legendary athlete. The Doctor-nickname-beat Rossi U.S. golfer Paula Creamer, sprinter Tyson Gay, Belgian tennis player Justine Henin, Swedish athletes Carolina Kluft athletics, and Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey.

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