Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
VALENTINO ROSSII 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
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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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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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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 work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it’s important to develop it during this time.
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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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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 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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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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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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Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
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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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