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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
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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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