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.
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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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I have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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The tragic incident of Luis Salom reminds us that our sport, our passion, is dangerous. We know it but, in a way, we don’t think about 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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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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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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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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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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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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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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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