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.
VALENTINO ROSSIIf I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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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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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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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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 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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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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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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’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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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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