The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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 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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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.
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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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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 try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.
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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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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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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