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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.

Valentino Rossi

I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Defeat Excitement Happiness Myself
I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Drive Fame Myself Prison Worst
Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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Art Feeling Race Ride Yourself
I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Change Different Dreams Myself Team Win
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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Achievement Better Big Improvement Quite Way Winter Worst
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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Children Myself Race Respect Rival See Support
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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Goodness Important Myself Relationship Sound Thinking True Understand Woman
I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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Identity Myself Person
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.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Fans Fun Goodness Love Myself
The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Competition Easy Fight Greatness Rival Strong Taste Yourself
I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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Myself Old Time Train
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.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Improvement Race Time Understand Win Work
I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.
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Father Lucky Myself Passion Young
The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it’s important to develop it during this time.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Development Important Time Work
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.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Career Doubt Heart Journey Myself Race
I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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Myself Positive Ride Strategy Thinking

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