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 ROSSII 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider’s personality.
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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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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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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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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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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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 Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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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