I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
VALENTINO ROSSII have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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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 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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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.
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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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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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