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.
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.
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My approach to the races hasn’t changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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