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streets and touching the fortress of Gradara , the time came to head towards the sanctuary of modern motorcycling . In fact , not far away is Tavullia and the " Ranch " of Valentino Rossi , he himself a nine-time world champion , and perhaps one of the most famous racers of all time . The “ ranch ” is a place where many riders come to train , riders such as those that have progressed through the VR46 Academy , Francesco ‘ Pecco ’ Bagnaia , the reigning MotoGP champion and current leader of the 2023 season , Franco Morbidelli , and official Yamaha racer , or Celestino Vietti of Moto2 fame . Many , despite being born far from the ‘ ranch ’, choose to live here to grow as athletes and as men . It is on the dirt tracks , that can be glimpsed from afar , that the new generation of twowheeled phenomena grow up under Valentino ' s wing , giving worldwide fame to this perched village on the immediate " marchignola " hill and that borders the Marche and
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