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Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
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I'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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In 2009, I didn't like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.
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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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Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.
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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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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'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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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 have so much respect for my opponents many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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However I am looking forward to the two new Grands Prixs both Shanghai and Laguna Seca are fantastic tracks and it will be good to race at them.
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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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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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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 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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