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I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
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Rossi
Enough
Beat
Trying
Beats
Never
Motivation
Continue
Record
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Race
Enjoy

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The work that we do during the winter is very important we have a new bike and it's important to develop it during this time.
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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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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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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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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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The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.
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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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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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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.
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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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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It's a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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 have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
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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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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 would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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I have so much respect for my opponents many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!
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