I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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 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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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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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In 2009, I didn’t like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.
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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn’t have had this passion to be a rider.
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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.
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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 am still here because I like to prove myself. I still like to ride the bike on track and enjoy the races. I still have good reasons to be in racing after so many years.
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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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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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