Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
VALENTINO ROSSII’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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 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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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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 really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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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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