I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider’s personality.
VALENTINO ROSSII 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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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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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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 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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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 would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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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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