Valentino Rossi has hailed his victory in Sunday's season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar as one of the best of his 20-year grand prix career.
The nine-time world champion carved his way through the field after starting eighth on the grid at the floodlit race to head an all-Italian podium, with Ducati pair Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone finishing second and third respectively.
"It was definitely one of the best races of my career, considering where we were yesterday (in qualifying)," said 36-year-old Yamaha rider Rossi.
"I really have to thank all my team, my engineers and all at Yamaha because I think today we did something amazing".
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