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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.

Valentino Rossi

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

Valentino Rossi

Time

Testing

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.

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

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.

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

Valentino Rossi

Art

Race

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

Valentino Rossi

Racing

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

Valentino Rossi

Work

Passion

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

Valentino Rossi

People

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

Valentino Rossi

Love

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

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

Valentino Rossi

Want

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

Valentino Rossi

Car

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.

Valentino Rossi

Improvement

Winter

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.