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.
VALENTINO ROSSIBut I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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 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 really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.
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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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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.
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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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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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