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.
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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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I’m very happy because I won a lot. I’ve won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
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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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we’re always on the bike and it’s quite difficult.
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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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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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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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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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