TAVULLIA, Italy: Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi says he has discovered the fountain of youth in his VR46 Riders Academy as he aspires to continue competing at the highest level past his 40th birthday on Saturday.

“Working with young people keeps me young,” said the nine-time world champion who set up the Academy near his hometown of Tavullia in 2013 to help aspiring young riders and revive the ailing MotoGP sector in Italy.

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