I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
VALENTINO ROSSIGiving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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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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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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 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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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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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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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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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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