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I'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don't give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don't know if the other riders do the same. This is not only a piece of metal - there is a soul. The bike talks back too. But not with a voice, with the components
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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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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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I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It's a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.
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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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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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
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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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I am still here because I like to prove myself. I still like to ride the bike on track and enjoy the races. I still have good reasons to be in racing after so many years.
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In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we're always on the bike and it's quite difficult.
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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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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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However I am looking forward to the two new Grands Prixs both Shanghai and Laguna Seca are fantastic tracks and it will be good to race at them.
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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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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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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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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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