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

I hope people will say, 'Mr. Valentino, he did something for fashion, no?'

Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.

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

The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.

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