Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 558: Mugello Memories - Was 2006 Valentino Rossi's Finest Victory?

Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 558: Mugello Memories - Was 2006 Valentino Rossi's Finest Victory? It is race week once again, and this weekend we are back at magnificent, majestic, marvelous Mugello. Adam, Neil and David go through a few pieces of news - a MotoGP one-bike rule, Aprilia to get Monster as sponsor, a surprise replacement for Johann Zarco, and the return of Marc Marquez - before looking back to the 2006 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. In that race, Valentino Rossi outwitted Loris Capirossi, Nicky Hayden, Casey Stoner, Marco Melandri and Sete Gibernau in an epic and memorable battle. The crew discuss why Mugello 2006 matters so much, how Rossi found himself trailing in the championship at that point, explain how the MotoGP tyre wars worked and why the single tyre rule was introduced, and ask whether Mugello 2006 was one of Rossi's greatest victories. What made the Italian such a racing great? David Emmett Tue, 26/May/2026 - 14:45 * Read more about Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 558: Mugello Memories - Was 2006 Valentino Rossi's Finest Victory? * Log in or register to post comments