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.
VALENTINO ROSSII’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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My approach to the races hasn’t changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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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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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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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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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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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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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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