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.
VALENTINO ROSSIFortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
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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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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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 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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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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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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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 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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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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