I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
VALENTINO ROSSIOnce the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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 is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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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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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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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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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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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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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’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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