“I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.”
Valentino Rossi“I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.”
Valentino Rossi“I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.”
Valentino Rossi“Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.”
Valentino Rossi“Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.”
Valentino Rossi“I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.”
Valentino Rossi“The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.”
Valentino Rossi“To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.”
Valentino Rossi“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.”
Valentino Rossi“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.”
Valentino Rossi“I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.”
Valentino Rossi