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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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I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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I'm very happy because I won a lot. I've won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
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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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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 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 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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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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Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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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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Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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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 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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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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I have always challenged myself and it's also important to learn from the rivals. Every rider has his own style, and you have to count on some elements that cannot be changed. On the contrary, the bike or the tires can change and it's important to adapt yourself. It's up to the rider to understand what he can change and how much he can adapt.
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