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 ROSSIThe speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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.
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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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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 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 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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