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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.

Valentino Rossi

It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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Believe Dangerous Different Kind Myself Race
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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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Competition Hard Need Race Time Win
If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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Competition Myself Quite Season
In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we’re always on the bike and it’s quite difficult.
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Difficult Limitation Myself Opinion Quite Race
But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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.
VALENTINO ROSSI

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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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