Rossi describes 100 Grand Prix wins

When Valentino Rossi reached 100 Grand Prix victories with his superb win at Assen less than two weeks ago it was a true landmark moment in a special career, with only one other rider having ever achieved the same feat – the legendary Giacomo Agostini.

當Rossi在兩週前得到他第一百場的GP勝利，那是在他的職業生涯中歷史性的一刻，只有兩位車手達到這個里程碑，另一位就是傳奇的Giacomo Agostini。

Rossi celebrated his century of triumphs in The Netherlands by unfurling a huge banner featuring a photo montage of his journey to yet another remarkable milestone. A week later at Laguna Seca motogp.com was with him as he described the highlights of his career.

Rossi在荷蘭站用一幅巨型海報來慶祝他的百場勝利，上面放上他的每場勝利的照片一直到百勝里程碑。一週後的美國站，GP官網訪問到Rossi，談談他到現在的職業生涯。

Commencing his description by looking back at the early stages of his career in the 125cc class, he said, “The first victory was after 11 or 12 races I think, in Brno. This is for sure one of the most special moments because the first victory was something unforgettable. It was a great battle with (Jorge) Martinez and I will remember that day for my whole life. I just had one victory in 1996 but it was not bad for a rookie!”

他的訪談從回顧他在125CC的比賽開始，他說"我想第一場勝利是在跑了11或12場後在Brno拿到，這無疑的是最特別的時刻之一，因為第一場勝利總是有些難忘的事。我和(Jorge) Martinez 激烈競爭，我永遠都會記得那天。1996年我只那下那唯一的一場勝利，不過對一個新手來說不錯了"。

On his first 2001 victory in Japan – win 29 of his career in the opening race of the year at Suzuka – which led to his third World title and his first in the premier class, Rossi commented, “That was a fantastic season with 11 victories and the third World Championship for me. The first win of the year at Suzuka on the 500cc Honda was a brave victory. Then there were more great races that season and at the end of the year I won the championship and I had my photo taken as you can see with Mick Doohan and Franco Uncini.”

2001年在日本開幕站拿下勝利，這是他第29場勝利，在本季他拿下第三個世界冠軍頭銜，也是第一個最高等級賽事冠軍頭銜，Rossi 評論說，"那是一個神奇的賽季，我那下了11場勝利並且贏得世界冠軍，那年在鈴鹿的首場勝利非常精采，之後有更多很棒的比賽，那年我駕駛著Honda NSR500賽車拿下冠軍，並且你也可以看到我和Mick Doohan 還有 Franco Uncini的合照"。

On his historic 2004 campaign, in which he became the first rider to take back-to-back victories in the premier-class riding machines from two different manufacturers and only the second rider to win back-to-back premier-class titles on different machinery, the Italian star stated, “In 2004 I moved to Yamaha and I think my 60th win is the best one because to win on my debut with Yamaha was unbelievable and very exciting.”

在關鍵的04年賽季，他成了第一位在GP等級連續兩年騎不同製造商的賽車都贏得世界冠軍的車手，也是第二個在賽車重大規則改制下連續贏得世界冠軍的車手，這位義大利人描述說，"在04年我轉往YAMAHA，我想我的第六十勝是最棒的一次，因為那是我在YAHMAHA的首勝，那真是令人難以置信和刺激的"。

“It was the start of a great season, with nine victories and I became the World Champion at Phillip Island with my 67th victory. It was great, just amazing to win (the title) on my debut with Yamaha.”

"那是一個美好賽季的開始，我拿下九場勝利，並且在菲利浦島得到第67場勝利並且封王。那真的很美好，在YAMAHA再贏得世界冠軍真是太令人驚奇了"。

On his superb championship winning season last year Rossi added, “It was a great season in 2008, as we had changed a lot, changed tyres to Bridgestone. China was the first win of the year, which was very important, then there was Le Mans and Mugello with a fantastic helmet. After Mugello there was Laguna Seca and a great battle with Casey (Stoner), where I overtook him on the Corkscrew corner and that was a turning point of the year.”

對於去年奪冠的賽季，Rossi 補充說`,"08年是很棒的賽季，我們有很多的改變，輪胎換為普利司通。中國站是去年的第一場勝利，那場比賽很重要，在之後的Le Mans 和 Mugello的三連勝。在 Mugello 之後的美國站，我和Casey之間有激烈的競爭，我在Corkscrew 彎角超過它，並且那時就是去年的一個轉戾點"。

The Doctor concluded, “The 99th was an unbelievable battle with Jorge Lorenzo at Catalunya with a great overtaking move on the last lap. So then we arrive at the end, and Assen, 100 victories, not too bad! We hope to continue this banner with some more victories!”

Rossi 結論說，"第九十九勝是和Jorge Lorenzo 在 Catalunya 站的精采搏鬥，我在最後一圈精采的超越了他。所以我們談到了現在，在Assen的一百勝，感覺很不錯!我們希望可以繼續贏得比賽擴充這面海報"。