Valentino Rossi Biography

Valentino Rossi, Athlete
Occup.Athlete
FromItaly
BornFebruary 16, 1979
Urbino, Italy
Age45 years
Valentino Rossi is an Italian bike racer running for Fiat Yamaha in MotoGP in 2010, and which will run for the Ducati Team in 2011. He is seven-times globe champion in MotoGP, and he has additionally taken a title in both the 125cc and also 250cc course.

Valentino is the child of Graziano Rossi, who also participated in the 500cc class between 1978 as well as 1982. He started his job in the 125cc course in 1996 and took his initial title the following year. He then ran in the 250cc course in 1998, where he also took the title on his 2nd attempt. The same pattern he followed in the 500cc class, which in 2002 transformed its name to MotoGP. Rossi controlled this class from 2001 to 2005, where he took five succeeding titles. In 2006, the champion determined in the last race of Valencia and also it was American Nicky Hayden who took the title in advance of Rossi. In 2008 Rossi won the throne back, and also he maintained it in 2009.

Rossi started the 2010 period strong with a success in the very first race followed by two platforms. Issues emerged, however up when he obtained a high element of transforming 13 Biondetti at Mugello during the 2 fritreningen prior to the Italian Grand Prix. The outcome was an open offense of the appropriate leg, which meant that Rossi needed to dominate four years. He will run his first race after the injury at Sachsenring in Germany on 18 July. He ended the race on a 4 area after having fought with Casey Stoner on 3 place in the last rounds.

Prior to the 2011 season it was speculations that Rossi would certainly visit the Ducati Team, yet the 15th August 2010 Rossi announced that he had actually authorized a two-year contract with the Italian team. He will certainly take the place of Casey Stoner, that visits the Repsol Honda.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Valentino, under the main topic Car.
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21 Famous quotes by Valentino Rossi

Small: How do Ferrari know what Im doing next year when I dont know what Im doing next week?
"How do Ferrari know what I'm doing next year when I don't know what I'm doing next week?"
Small: Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside
"Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside"
Small: Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldnt have had this passion to be a rider
"Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider"
Small: I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same
"I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same"
Small: In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in other
"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"
Small: If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season
"If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season"
Small: I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Ita
"I have won on Honda and Yamaha so maybe it is interesting to win with a third team, Ducati, who are Italian"
Small: I dont like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse
"I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse"
Small: But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more
"But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more"
Small: We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year we won the race
"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"
Small: Its a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time
"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"
Small: In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do
"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"
Small: I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school
"I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school"
Small: To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win race
"To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races"
Small: Im Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon
"I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon"
Small: As for the level of spectacle of the two disciplines, I leave it to the people who watch the races to c
"As for the level of spectacle of the two disciplines, I leave it to the people who watch the races to comment"
Small: Once the races begin its more difficult and there is never that much time for testing
"Once the races begin it's more difficult and there is never that much time for testing"
Small: Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike,
"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"
Small: The work that we do during the winter is very important we have a new bike and its important to develop
"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"
Small: It is a big problem and so I dont know for sure if I say yes or no to Ferrari
"It is a big problem and so I don't know for sure if I say yes or no to Ferrari"
Small: I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing
"I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing"