I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
VALENTINO ROSSIYou look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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 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.
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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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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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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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In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we’re always on the bike and it’s quite difficult.
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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’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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