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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 like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.”

Sports Exercise Soccer Snowboarding Physical Exercise Playing Soccer Sports In General

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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.”

Thinking Knows Way Passion Sports Dangerous Tragic Incidents

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“Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.”

Needs Sports Risk Dangerous Calm Focused Stay Calm

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“You need to realise that, if you want to go on, you have to work hard. If you dwell too much on your past successes and say "well, I have won nine world titles and more than 100 races", you'd rather stay home. The sport, your rivals, the tyres, your motorcycle, everything changes so instead you need to work more to be stronger. If you don't, you're finished.”

Ifs World Want Needs Wells Hard Home Past Sports Race Too Much Hard Work Goes On Stronger Finished Nine Titles Realising Our Past Things Change Rivals Your Past Motorcycle Past Success Tyres

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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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“I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.”

Given Sports Car Racing Stolen Adrenaline Adrenaline Rush

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“Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.”

Sports Difficult Race Testing

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“But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.”

Sports Rallying

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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.”

Winning Sports Interesting Team Thirds Italian Honda Yamaha

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“In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn't quite match that improvement.”

Ifs Way Years Made Bigs Lasts Sports Levels Steps Winter Improvement Last Year Steps Forward Honda Yamaha

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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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“Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.”

Ifs Passion Sports Riders Squash

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“To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.”

Needs Years Firsts Hard Winning Sports Race Championship Time Of Need

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About the Author

Born: February 16, 1979
Known for: Motorcycle Racer
Quotes: 58

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