意大利人罗西在世界摩托车锦标赛最后一站的比赛中获得冠军，并帮助雅马哈车队获得了年度车队总冠军。这场胜利也是罗西在本赛级获得的第九场分站赛的冠军。

Italy's world champion Valentino Rossi [color="#808000"]signed off[/color] his season in typical style winning his ninth race of the season at the Valencia MotoGP on his Yamaha.

The Italian master rider finished ahead of compatriot Max Biaggi, riding a Honda, while Australia's Troy Bayliss ended his term with Ducati on a high note by taking third.

Six-time world champion Rossi picked up the 68th victory of his career after wrapping up his fourth MotoGP title two weeks ago in Australia.

Rossi, 25, held off a late challenge from Biaggi to claim his third race victory in a row, and guarantee Yamaha the team title.

The Italian overtook [color="#808000"]polesitter[/color] Makoto Tamada on lap six and made his decisive move on lap 15 to hold his lead until the line. Japan's Tamada finished in fifth position.

Rossi, who has another year left on his Yamaha deal, revealed on Sunday that he will stay in the world championship for at least two more years.

"For sure next year I am staying with Yamaha, and I want another year in motorbikes," said the Italian who wrapped up Yamaha's first world title since 1992 after switching from Honda last year.

Rossi added that he was delighted with his season after many had expected him to struggle when he switched teams. "To win nine races has been unbelievable for everybody and we also won the team award," said Rossi.