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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.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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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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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 never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.
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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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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 would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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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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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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I'm very happy because I won a lot. I've won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
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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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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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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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Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
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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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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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