The tragic incident of Luis Salom reminds us that our sport, our passion, is dangerous. We know it but, in a way, we don't think about it.

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 think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.

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

The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.

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

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

I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.

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

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

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

Egypt loved the lotus because it never dies. It is the same for people who are loved.

Loving truth and living honestly is my attitude to life. Be true to yourself and be true to others, thus you can be the judge of your behavior.

I will be the first black James Bond.

Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.

When it comes to being a good lover, a guy has to ask a girl what she wants and be willing to give it to her.

Never ignore someone who loves you and cares about you. 'Cause one day you may realize you lost the moon while counting stars.

Christians are rare people on earth.

The business that leaders are in today, is the business of transforming awareness... There is deep longing for more meaning, for connections.

Real revival does not begin with joyous singing. It begins with conviction and repentance on the part of Christians.

I would not live alway; I ask not to stay Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way.