“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.” BigsMightUnderstandingAdvantageMachinesWork OutSettingSettingsTake TimeIt Takes Time Author:Valentino Rossi
“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.” YearsFirstsPassionThreeFatherFourLuckyFour YearsBike Author:Valentino Rossi
“The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.” MotivationFightingWinningTasteStrongestRivalsYour Strong Author:Valentino Rossi
“I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.” TryingEnoughMotivationEnjoyRaceRecordsBeats Author:Valentino Rossi
“Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.” PassionDangerousCarBike Author:Valentino Rossi
“Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.” NeedsMotivationEnjoyCareers Author:Valentino Rossi
“To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.” ImportantPassionImportant ThingsBikeRacersMotorbike Author:Valentino Rossi
“I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.” ThinkingAblePositive ThinkingStrategyCriticalBikeTyres Author:Valentino Rossi