In 2014, Rossi made $11 million, winning the first of what was to be three consecutive Million Dollar Races. He also has the fastest average speed over one race course season (143 mph/230 kph) and across all courses (120 mph/190 kph). Rossi has won the most Grand Prix races (74) of any rider and is one win away from tying Giacomo Agostini for first place on the all-time winners list. The other three riders on the list have each taken home more than $3 million. In second place is Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta ($12 million), with FIM President Max Mosley third ($7.5 million). Rossi earned $22 million in a year, placing him $4 million ahead of F1 world winner Sebastian Vettel. Who is the highest-paid motocross racer in the world? Valentino Rossi is the lone motorcycle racer on Forbes' list of the top ten highest-paid racing racers.
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