I have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
VALENTINO ROSSII 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.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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I’m very happy because I won a lot. I’ve won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
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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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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn’t have had this passion to be a rider.
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I am still here because I like to prove myself. I still like to ride the bike on track and enjoy the races. I still have good reasons to be in racing after so many years.
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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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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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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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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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My approach to the races hasn’t changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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