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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
Motorcycle Racer
Motorcycle Rider
Race Car Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
Urbinus
Rossi
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Tyres
Able
Constructively
Think
Bike
Thinking
Ride
Clearly
Strategy
Critical
Positive

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Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.
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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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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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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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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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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 really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.
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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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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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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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I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.
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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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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 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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I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
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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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