Tavullia, Italy to lower speed limit in honor of Valentino Rossi
It seems a bit odd at first glance that Tavullia, the Italian city with a population of just 7,180 that counts eight-time MotoGP champion (including this year's World Championship) Valentino Rossi as its most famous son, would actually lower the town's speed limits in the racer's honor. After all, Rossi makes his living going as fast as possible. But, according to an unnamed spokesman for the local council, "He is the town's most famous son... Changing the speed limit is a fitting tribute to a man who has made his fame and fortune entirely out of his skills on the road." Whatever. The speed limit will go from its current 50 kilometers per hour to 46 kph, which just so happens to be Rossi's racing number. The town also expresses its gratitude to its favorite inhabitant for paying it some £500,000 in what the city claimed were back-taxes. [Source: AutoMotoPortal.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Brn 8:23AM (10/17/2008)
Speed limits need to be lowered? Lower them.
Want to honor someone? Erect a statue.
Lowering speed limits to honor a racer is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
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arturo 12:48PM (10/17/2008)
don't be stupid yourself. A drop of 4 kmph won't do anything to those driving. the number would just change because 46 is Valentino Rossi's racing number, this is to honor him and not to reduce the speed of those driving. we know that at least here in the US the speed limit is consider the minimum speed you should be driving, everyone else is 5 or 10 miles above. raising a statue in Europe is not seen as a good thing anymore after WW1 and WW2.
Seminole 8:40AM (10/17/2008)
Why was he paid in pounds if he's from Italy?
"The town also expresses its gratitude to its favorite inhabitant for paying it some £500,000 in what the city claimed were back-taxes."
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tankd0g 2:54PM (10/17/2008)
The article is from a UK news site, they only understand money that weighs a lot.
Duders 3:58PM (10/17/2008)
@ tankd0g
probably the funniest thing I've read all month
notYou 8:49AM (10/17/2008)
Racer dies + lower speed limit in tribute = more speeding fines in tribute.
Brilliant!!!
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Evotec 8:52AM (10/17/2008)
Valentino didnt die...
Its just a rip-off/scam from the goverment mafia.
berne1 8:47AM (10/17/2008)
He should change his number to 60
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FFS 11:26AM (10/17/2008)
IL DOTTORE!!!
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MajorGeek 8:53AM (10/17/2008)
Sure, wear a ribbon while erecting a statue while your at it. I never got this useless displays of respect, it accomplishes nothing, hes dead and frankly, I am tired of it. If it was me, I would prefer my name was used to help people who are still breathing and having a hard time. In death to be able to save lives, now thats an honor.
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Mike 9:00AM (10/17/2008)
This is not a story about anybody dieing. Valentino Rossi is still very much alive. What are you going on about?
MajorGeek 9:01AM (10/17/2008)
My bad, thought he was dead. Never heard of him and ASSumed, sorry.
Evotec 11:09AM (10/17/2008)
Damn !You never ever heard about valentino rossi?
Hes like the michael schumacher of motorcycle racers.
wait... do you know michael schumacher? OMG.
MajorGeek 11:47AM (10/17/2008)
Nope, dont know nor do I care. Heard of a few redneck Nascar drivers, only because I see the dorks on TV doing commercials while trying to pretend to still be rednecks with their smoking hot wives and mansions. I like to drive my cars, not watch others. Try it sometime, its fun.
darth_pies 9:24AM (10/17/2008)
LOL @ MajorGeek
Valention Rossi, greatest motorcycle racer of all time and current 2008 MotoGP champion is dead?!??!!?
If you've never heard of him perhaps Autoblog is the wrong site for you to be reading/posting on....
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MajorGeek 11:51AM (10/17/2008)
Its an auto enthusiast site first of all, I own 5 cars, 2 motorcycles, 2 jet skis and even a Segway. I think I belong here. I also do not recall seeing, "Autoblog - The Website For Motorcycle And Car Racing Rednecks". Racing bores me, thats my personal preference.
That said, if you want to be insulting, or at least try, be able to use the reply button and reply to the person.
Amien 3:44PM (10/17/2008)
I stopped reading at "segway".
The hell is wrong with you?
Nick 8:02PM (10/17/2008)
Not the greatest. These bikes have so many electronic gizmos that help him ride.
Agostini was the greatest rider. But I'd guess you probably never got to see him race.
@Major
You're a complete idiot. You make it very obvious with your posts.
The Motorcyclist 9:37AM (10/17/2008)
Fans of MotoGP and the The Doctor will understand. Changing the speed limit from 50 to 46 is a symbolic. The town is not trying to change peoples driving habits or fine more drivers. They just want the number 46 on the signs, awesome! By the way, he will be changing his number next year, to number 1, because he has won the championship this year. Pretty good for a dead guy, would you say notYou. LOL
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Craig 9:50AM (10/17/2008)
MotoGP fans know that Rossi will never wear the #1.