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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.
Valentino Rossi
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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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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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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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I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
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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 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 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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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 have always challenged myself and it's also important to learn from the rivals. Every rider has his own style, and you have to count on some elements that cannot be changed. On the contrary, the bike or the tires can change and it's important to adapt yourself. It's up to the rider to understand what he can change and how much he can adapt.
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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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