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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.
Valentino Rossi
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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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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 won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
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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'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.
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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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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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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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 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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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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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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Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.
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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 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 am still here because I like to prove myself. I still like to ride the bike on track and enjoy the races. I still have good reasons to be in racing after so many years.
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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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