Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
VALENTINO ROSSIOnce the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
VALENTINO ROSSIIt is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
VALENTINO ROSSIAlso, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.
VALENTINO ROSSITo win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
VALENTINO ROSSIRiding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe 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.
VALENTINO ROSSIBut I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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.
VALENTINO ROSSII have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
VALENTINO ROSSIOur sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.
VALENTINO ROSSII’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
VALENTINO ROSSII would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
VALENTINO ROSSIFortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
VALENTINO ROSSII have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
VALENTINO ROSSII never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
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