I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
VALENTINO ROSSII would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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 have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
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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’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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