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To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.
Valentino Rossi
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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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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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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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