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I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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Motivation is the key. More than training, more than experience or age, motivation counts. You have to ask yourself: 'Why am I racing?' I race because I like it, because I'm really enjoying it. I like to set up my bike and ride it on track. After 20 years in the GPs I'm still highly motivated. Everything else is a consequence.
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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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Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn't quite match that improvement.
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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It's a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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 is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on
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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 would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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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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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'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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I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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