I’m really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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 would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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 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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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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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.
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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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Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.
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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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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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I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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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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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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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