Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.
VALENTINO ROSSII never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it’s important to develop it during this time.
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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
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Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
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In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn’t quite match that improvement.
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I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.
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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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How do Ferrari know what I’m doing next year when I don’t know what I’m doing next week?
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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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I’m very happy because I won a lot. I’ve won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn’t have had this passion to be a rider.
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In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we’re always on the bike and it’s quite difficult.
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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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My approach to the races hasn’t changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.
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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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