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Motorcycle Racer

Valentino Rossi, a renowned Italian motorcycle racer, was born on February 16, 1979. Since the beginning of his career in 1996, he has won multiple World Motorcycle Championship titles, becoming a legend in the motorcycle racing world.

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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.”

People Firsts Easy Sports Chance Racing Bike Good Chance

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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.”

Feels Heart Long Careers My Heart Factories Bike Riders Highlights Long Careers Yamaha

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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.”

Years Stills Reason Enjoy Race Prove Track Racing Bike Prove Myself

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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.”

Years Stills Age Motivation Asks Enjoy Race Keys Training Consequence Track Motivated Racing Bike Gps

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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.”

Important Style Changed Elements Contrary Bike Tire Rivals Riders

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“Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.”

Feels Art Race Riding Bike

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“I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.”

Ifs Motivational Winning Sports Race Car Bike Car Racing Auto Racing

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“The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.”

Thinking Knows Want Important Sound Important Things Silly Bike Motorcycle Good Relationship

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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.”

Mean Difficult Race Opinion Too Much Limits Bike Testing

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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.”

Important Sports Tests Winter Bike

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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.”

Years Wells Helping Lasts Interesting Race Compare Last Year Bike Lap

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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”

Ifs Knows Giving Trying Different Soul Names Speak Voice Pieces Metals Bike Components Riders Different Relationships

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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.”

Years Firsts Passion Three Father Four Lucky Four Years Bike

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“Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.”

Passion Dangerous Car Bike

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“To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.”

Important Passion Important Things Bike Racers Motorbike

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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.”

Thinking Able Positive Thinking Strategy Critical Bike Tyres

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Born: February 16, 1979
Known for: Motorcycle Racer
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