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

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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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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 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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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 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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Dangerous Passion Sports Thinking Tragedy
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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for 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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.

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