The 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’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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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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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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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 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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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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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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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I am still here because I like to prove myself. I still like to ride the bike on track and enjoy the races. I still have good reasons to be in racing after so many years.
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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’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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 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 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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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