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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
Race Car Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
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Rossi
Unfortunately
Passed
Train
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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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Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.
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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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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 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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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'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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I'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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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