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 ROSSITo be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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 don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider’s personality.
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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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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’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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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn’t quite match that improvement.
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