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I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.

Valentino Rossi

I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Adventure Myself Race Theft
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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Big Change Time Understand
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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Career Enjoyment Motivational Myself Need Win
We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
VALENTINO ROSSI

Improvement Race Time Understand Win Work
To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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Greatness Important Passion Race
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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Children Myself Race Respect Rival See Support
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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Best Career Chance Change Myself Possible Race Result Try
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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Enjoyment Goodness Myself Race Reason
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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Difficult Limitation Myself Opinion Quite Race
I’m done with F1 unfortunately. I’m too old, the train has passed.
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Myself Old Time Train
I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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Exercise Myself Play Sports
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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Bike Dangerous Myself Passion
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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Goodness Important Myself Relationship Sound Thinking True Understand Woman
Once the races begin it’s more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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Beginning Difficult Race Time
But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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Love Myself Option Start
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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Chance Easy Goodness Myself People Race Start

I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.

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I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don’t give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don’t know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal – there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components.

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