Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
VALENTINO ROSSIThe 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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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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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.
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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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