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.
VALENTINO ROSSII am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
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Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.
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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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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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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 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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