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 ROSSII race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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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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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 never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
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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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