I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
VALENTINO ROSSIIt is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on.
More Valentino Rossi Quotes
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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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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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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’m Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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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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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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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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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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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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 have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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