I have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
VALENTINO ROSSIYou 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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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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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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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I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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 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 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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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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