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I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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Friendship is very important to me. With some friends, we've known each other since we were kids and it's a very strong relationship. They always tell me what they think even when I am wrong. It's great to share with them the best moments. I also have many friends in the team, and I like to share my passion with them.
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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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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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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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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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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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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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