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.
VALENTINO ROSSII am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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But 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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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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.
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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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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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 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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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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