I’m lucky because I don’t feel too much pressure – it’s only in the last hour before the race, and even then it’s good, positive pressure.
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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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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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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I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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Giving yourself threads doesn’t mean you don’t believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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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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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn’t have had this passion to be a rider.
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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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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.
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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’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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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