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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.

Valentino Rossi

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Valentino Rossi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 16
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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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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 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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Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.
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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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To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
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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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In 2009, I didn't like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.
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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 race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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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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I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.
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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 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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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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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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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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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 look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
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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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