Abu Dhabi was the venue on Monday night as multiple MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi collected his prestigious ‘Comeback of the Year’ Laureus Award, following a 2010 season which saw the then Yamaha rider return from a broken leg at Mugello to win the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Nine-time World Champion Rossi, who switches from Yamaha to Ducati for this season, saw off numerous sporting stars for the award including US golfer Paula Creamer, American sprinter Tyson Gay, Belgian tennis star Justine Henin and athletes Carolina Kluft and Merlene Ottey.
The chief awards, Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, were picked up by Spanish Grand Slam tennis Champion Rafael Nadal and American skier Lindsey Vonn, respectively.
During the ceremony it was also announced that five-time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan has been elected to join the Laureus World Sports Academy, joining fellow two-wheeled title winner Giacomo Agostini in the process.
Source: http://www.gpupdate.net