Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
VALENTINO ROSSII have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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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 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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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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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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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