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It's a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.

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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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In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn't quite match that improvement.
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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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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Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.
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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
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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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Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
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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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.
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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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However I am looking forward to the two new Grands Prixs both Shanghai and Laguna Seca are fantastic tracks and it will be good to race at them.
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I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.
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