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If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
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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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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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