Valentino Rossi

“To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.”

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

“The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants.”

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

“Our sport is dangerous. We risk our life out there, so we need to stay friends.”

“Maybe the bike is more important, but the rider is more important for victory.”

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

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

“Finishing a race is important, but finishing first is more important.”

“The 46 is not just a number, it's a state of mind.”

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

“The doctor is a name that is not chosen by chance.”

“I am a racer. I am not a man of compromises.”

“For me, everything is very simple. I love the bike, I love to ride, I love the competition.”

“The pressure is high, but the desire to win is higher.”

“Overtaking is an art.”

“I have a lot of loyalty and I'm very proud of being a Yamaha rider.”

“You have to be a little bit of a bastard to be a world champion.”