“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.” ThinkingDesignMinesPersonalitySignificantSuitsDesignerBootsRidingGlovesMotorcycleRidersHelmetMotorcycle Riding Author:Valentino Rossi
“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.” FeelsHeartLongCareersMy HeartFactoriesBikeRidersHighlightsLong CareersYamaha Author:Valentino Rossi
“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.” TryingHardStrongDifficultFrontsFeaturesRidersBrake Author:Valentino Rossi
“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.” NeedsStrongEnjoyGenerationsTrackFocusedFasterRidingRidersNew Generation Author:Valentino Rossi
“Nowadays, we have to deal with so many more factors that weren't there in the past. It's not enough to be a good rider, if you want to finish at the front. The riders have become incredible athletes. In the past, you could manage the race and fight only on the last laps. Now you need to train hard. You cannot allow yourself to go on track without being at 100 percent.” IfsWantNeedsHardEnoughLastsPastFightingDealsRaceFrontsGoes OnPercentTrainIncrediblesAthleteTrackFactorsManageLapRidersTrain Hard Author:Valentino Rossi
“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.” ImportantStyleChangedElementsContraryBikeTireRivalsRiders Author:Valentino Rossi
“Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.” IfsPassionSportsRidersSquash Author:Valentino Rossi
“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” IfsKnowsGivingTryingDifferentSoulNamesSpeakVoicePiecesMetalsBikeComponentsRidersDifferent Relationships Author:Valentino Rossi
