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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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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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We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
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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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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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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 feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.
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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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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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It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on
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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'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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 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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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