Valentino Rossi Quotes

I think people - especially folks who haven't seen a lot of NASCAR - they get this idea that we're just going around in circles. And that's so far from the truth. You're running as hard as you can to get all you can every lap.

I want to force the other drivers to find a way past me.

To be teammates in Formula One actually means you are first rivals, not really mates.

We're here to win the race. If we get beat, we get beat.

I like to race, not to do laps alone.

If I get into a car on a circuit, I drive as fast as I can; that's it!

Overtaking is nearly as fun as winning races. The rush you get from it is awesome.

For most people, they only thing they know about bobsled is 'Cool Runnings.' Well, 'Cool Runnings' was, of course, four men in a bobsled, and four-man is considered the highlight of our sport. It's what everybody knows. It's what everybody watches. And it's the big dog of our sport.

I feel '14 didn't just shape me and my approach from then on: it changed the level of overtaking from other guys in the sport as well. Not many people were doing that, coming from a long way back and trying big passing moves.

I did not have the simulator for a long time but now I have it I am playing quite a lot - probably five hours a day. I am training to try to be competitive, and everything we do we want to be competitive as drivers.

Generally, when I have a faster car, I just drive around the lapped cars that I'm lapping.

One medal. One shot. One lap. Eight riders. No lanes. No right of way. Just go.

This is motor racing, and things can change pretty quickly.

I didn't really ever race for points growing up, and so I had to learn that.

I raced with my brother from when I started to 2014 when I finished karting.

The people in the grandstand just want to see good driving, good overtaking. But inside the sport everything is about money and politics. It's stupid. And I'm not just talking about Formula One. It's every sport.

Never seen my friends do more push-ups, trying to challenge Cruises' manhood. It was like, I can be strong, too!

I'm just going to go out there and try to win the race. When you go out there trying to go for a record, you're usually not going to get it.

I was awarded 'Most Aggressive Rider of the Day', generally given to the most spectacular loser of the day.

We sped on, across the plains, toward Metz. I hung back, saving myself. It is called the Race of Truth. The early stages separate the strong riders from the weak. Now the weak would be eliminated altogether.

I was able to get through the field and get this Lowe's ProServices Chevy up front. Those last few restarts I was able to hang on and duke it out with those guys and get a nice, top-three finish.

Athletes try to get other athletes out and they should have no false starts.

I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.

It's very good to know when you're being lapped on the racetrack, 'cause you've got to put your foot down on the pedal and get going.

Nigel Mansell is the last person in the race apart from the five in front of him