After wrapping up his sixth MotoGP world championship title at Sepang on Sunday, Valentino Rossi has decided to continue racing on two wheels. While many thought that the charismatic Italian would bow out and make his long-speculated switch to the World Rally Championship, The Doctor surprised many by announcing that he’ll continue riding for the Yamaha Team in 2010. Considered to be the greatest motorbike racer of all time, Rossi is now aiming to surpass Giacomo Agostini’s record of 122 wins across all the Grand Prix classes.

“I still feel just as motivated as ever,” said Rossi in a recent press conference. “I still have a great passion to ride better and better, to be on my bike and to win. I enjoy always trying to improve and to work with my team to do this. I am 30 but I still feel great emotion and great satisfaction from success. My passion for motorcycles is what keeps me enjoying every race and helps me to keep pushing even though I am the oldest of these first top guys. I have to train harder and work harder to stay focused now, but I still enjoy the challenge as much as ever.”