I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.
VALENTINO ROSSIYou 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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I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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 am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It’s a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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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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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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’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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
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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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