Rossi compete with Federer

2010 MotoGP has not begun. However, Valentino Rossi, the main star event's most prestigious motor racing is, not-yet have seen the prestigious title. Nine times world champion was nominated as one of the recipients Laureus World Sports awards Awards.

Laureus is the world's highest sports award. Prestigious event that began a decade ago held the initiative of Germany's largest automobile manufacturer, Daimler, and the famous Swiss watch company, Richemont.

In its history, not even a motorcycle racer won the individual title aliases Laureus best athletes annually. Previously, Michael Shumacher motorsport vice capable of reaching such a prestigious title. Schumi-greeting-Michael Shumacher won the title twice, namely in 2002 and 2004.

Rossi will compete with the defending champion sprinter and Usain Bolt and world number one Roger Federer who has won the title four times. Argentine football star Lionel Messi and Barcelona, middle distance runner Kenenisa Bekele, and winner of cycling Tour de France Alberto Contandor is another nomine.

Judging by its competitors, is not easy for Rossi to be the best. In addition to Bolt showing consistent results over the past year, including subscription winner Federer. Federer is also the opportunity very open. It was clearly not independent of the display of an impressive performance throughout 2009 and again led the father of two twin daughters as world number one.

Winner of Laureus World Sports Awards will be announced in a ceremony at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, on March 10 next. There are five main categories selected. Sportsman and sportswoman addition, there are the best team, best moves, and the best comeback.

In each of six categories chosen by a team nomine panel of 80 countries for their actions during the January 1 to December 31, 2009. Jury selected 46 winners from various countries. Winners will be awarded the Laureus sculpture produced exclusively by renowned Swiss company, Cartier. The statue plays 30 cm and weighing 2.5 kg was made from 670 grams to 650 grams of silver-gold.