I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.
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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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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 am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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 have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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