Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossiis an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is considered to be the greatest and one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionMotorcycle Racer
Date of Birth16 February 1979
CityUrbino, Italy
CountryItaly
work-out understanding machines
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.
motivation careers needs
Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.
race looks boring
You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.
race joy world
I'm very happy because I won a lot. I've won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.
thinking design personality
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.
race too-much lasts
I'm lucky because I don't feel too much pressure - it's only in the last hour before the race, and even then it's good, positive pressure.
race difficult testing
Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing.
motivational sports winning
I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
winning years race
To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races
sports car racing
I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
racing goes-on life-goes-on
We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.
next-week years next-year
How do Ferrari know what I'm doing next year when I don't know what I'm doing next week?
heart careers long
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.
sports risk stay-calm
Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.