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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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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
Race Car Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
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Rossi
Racing
Entirely
Track
Fast
Dangerous
Used
Different
Kind
Unbelievably

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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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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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'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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 speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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