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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.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
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Racing Automobile Driver
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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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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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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 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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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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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 don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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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You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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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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