Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.

- Valentino Rossi

Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.

- Valentino Rossi

I try to have a different relationship with the bike. I don't give it a name, but I always speak with it. I don't know if the other riders do the sam…

- Valentino Rossi

Luck is one thing. It has always been there, it has always been a part of my success. It's a part of everyone's success. Without it, you can't be suc…

- 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

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, a…

- Valentino Rossi

The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.

- Valentino Rossi

Friendship is very important to me. With some friends, we've known each other since we were kids and it's a very strong relationship. They always tel…

- Valentino Rossi

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

- Valentino Rossi