Valentino Rossi Yamaha Quotations

I have a fantastic relationship with this factory and my team crew, who have worked so hard to make the M1 as competitive as it is now, and it just made sense to stay with Yamaha for another year.

Before that everyone thinks you must ride Honda to become world champion. Yamaha had not won the championship for a very long time.

In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn't quite match that improvement.

Racing with Yamaha gives me a great taste and a great motivation to win; these last two championships have been two of the best,