To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
VALENTINO ROSSIIn 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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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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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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 Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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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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