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.
From Valentino Rossi
Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.
I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
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.
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.
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