How do Ferrari know what I’m doing next year when I don’t know what I’m doing next week?
VALENTINO ROSSIYou look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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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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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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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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it’s true.
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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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It’s a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.
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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.
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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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