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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.

Valentino Rossi

I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider’s personality.
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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 don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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 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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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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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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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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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I have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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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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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 try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.
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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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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 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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.

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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.

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