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 would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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 don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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 was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.
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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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