To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
VALENTINO ROSSIOnce the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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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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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 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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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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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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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