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.
VALENTINO ROSSIAlso, 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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 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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Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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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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