I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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 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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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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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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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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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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 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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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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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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I’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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