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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
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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.
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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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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
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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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The tragic incident of Luis Salom reminds us that our sport, our passion, is dangerous. We know it but, in a way, we don't think about it.
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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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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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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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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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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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 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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.
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