I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
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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.
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider’s personality.
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The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
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Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.
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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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You try to do a technical feature: in front of me I had a strong rider who brakes hard and it’s difficult to pass.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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I’m lucky because I don’t feel too much pressure – it’s only in the last hour before the race, and even then it’s good, positive pressure.
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In 2009, I didn’t like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.
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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.
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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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