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 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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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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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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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 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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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