CHESTE, Spain — Honored by followers, opponents, different athletes and celebrities, Valentino Rossi put an finish to his acclaimed profession of greater than 20 years with a Tenth-place end on the last MotoGP race of the season in Spain on Sunday.

Race-winner Francesco Bagnaia and the opposite riders adopted Rossi after the race till the veteran Italian stopped in entrance of the grandstands to salute his followers.

Members from different groups awaited him on the pitlane to honor the 42-year-old Italian after he accomplished his farewell lap on the monitor.

“It is the one factor potential immediately, to present a gift to Vale,” stated fellow Italian Bagnaia, who wore a helmet with Rossi’s No. 46 on it. “I need to dedicate this race to Vale and thank him for what he has executed for us.”

A number of video messages for Rossi have been proven on the tv broadcast, together with these from actors Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves in addition to athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Lewis Hamilton, Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo.

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo waved the checkered flag on the finish of the race, marking the final time the Italian veteran crossed the road.

Rossi had introduced he would retire earlier this season.

He gained 9 world titles in complete, along with his seven triumphs within the high motorcycling collection coming within the 2001-05 and 2008-09 seasons.

Sunday was his 372nd race in the primary collection, the place he gained 89 instances and had 199 podium finishes.

Fabio Quartararo of France had earlier clinched this yr’s MotoGP title.