Actor`s page Valentino Rossi, 16 February 1979, Urbino, Marche, Italy!

I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I wa...Show more »

I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old. Show less «

I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.

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

In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we...Show more »

In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we're always on the bike and it's quite difficult. Show less «

The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily i...Show more »

The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste. Show less «

It's a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes t...Show more »

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. Show less «

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

My normal life is like being on holiday.

As for the level of spectacle of the two disciplines, I leave it to the people who watch the races t...Show more »

As for the level of spectacle of the two disciplines, I leave it to the people who watch the races to comment. Show less «

To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.

Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.

I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are ...Show more »

I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian. Show less «

I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.

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

The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it's important to de...Show more »

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, and we start with this test. Show less «

Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the r...Show more »

Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation. Show less «

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

It is a big problem and so I don't know for sure if I say yes or no to Ferrari.

How do Ferrari know what I'm doing next year when I don't know what I'm doing next week?

I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the star...Show more »

I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the start of the day. Show less «

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You ha...Show more »

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it. Show less «

If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.

I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking...Show more »

I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical. Show less «

To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win r...Show more »

To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races. Show less «

I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school.

You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.

Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bi...Show more »

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. Show less «

The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what...Show more »

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. Show less «

In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in ot...Show more »

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. Show less «

We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the r...Show more »

We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved. Show less «

Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or fo...Show more »

My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old. Show less «