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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.
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