I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe 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.
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 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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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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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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.
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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 don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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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In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn’t quite match that improvement.
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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 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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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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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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