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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 tragic incident of Luis Salom reminds us that our sport, our passion, is dangerous. We know it but, in a way, we don't think about it.
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I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed
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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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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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We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
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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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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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I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.
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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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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 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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Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.
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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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