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
career races three track win won
I win a lot of times on this track and I think I've won two of the three most important races of my career here,
amazing car driving exciting experience f1 follow footsteps great
It was a very exciting day for me, ... Driving an F1 car was an amazing experience and it was great for me to follow in Schumacher's footsteps for a day.
began car intense turned understand
They were two intense and interesting days. I turned a lot of kilometers and began to understand how the car works,
along car driving ease experience felt formula maybe particular time wet
It has been a very interesting test, considering how it was the first time I lapped in a Formula One car along with other drivers. I have to say I felt at ease and had no particular problems. Maybe I need a little more experience of driving on a wet track.
career fantastic love magic race races track victories win
So, 11 victories is fantastic and always race in this track is different, is magic, ... I win a lot of times here, a lot of important races for my career and I love this track.
years car tests
If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.
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.
sports car racing
I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.
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.
passion car dangerous
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
ferrari invited since
Ferrari invited me to come and test, and since I was on vacation, I went,
everybody starts target wants year
Every year starts from scratch. I know that I am the one everybody wants to beat. It's like I have a target on my back.
behind best catch points start
Qatar was like the start of my championship but we're already behind in the points and we need to do our best to catch up.
gives great last motivation motivational racing taste yamaha
Racing with Yamaha gives me a great taste and a great motivation to win; these last two championships have been two of the best,