It’s a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.
VALENTINO ROSSIFortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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 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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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for 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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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’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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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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