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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

Valentino Rossi

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 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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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 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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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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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 am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.
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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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Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.
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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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I’m lucky because I don’t feel too much pressure – it’s only in the last hour before the race, and even then it’s good, positive pressure.
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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