Rossi's stepfather dies in Italy.

The stepfꦡather of reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is reported to have committed suicide.

According to the ANSA news agency, 52-year-old Mauro Tecchi - second husband of Rossi's mother Stefania Palma - kil🐼led himself with a shotgun wound to the chest at Pesaro in Italy. His body was fou🙈nd on Friday.

"I feel terriꦺble, I 🏅do not know what to say," commented Rossi.

Rossi will 🎐start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from second onไ the grid.

Stoner, Lorenzo, Rossi, Australian MotoGP 20090
Stoner, Lorenzo, Rossi, Australian MotoGP 20090
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The stepfather of reigning six time MotoGP world champꦺion Valentino Rossi is reported to have ♛committed suicide.

According to the ANSA news agency, 52-year-old Mauro Tecchi - second husband of Rossi's mother Stefania Palma - killed himself with a shotgun wound to the cheꦿst at Pesaro in Italy. His body was found on Friday.

"I feel terrible, I do not 🔯know what t🍬o say," commented Rossi.

Rossi will start Sunday's Australi🦩an Grand Prix from second on the grid.

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