Few days ago, Gavin Emmett did an interview to Valentino Rossi. And the questions are from Yellow Army around the world that posted online. Here some interest Q & A between Gavin Emmett and Valentino Rossi
Gavin Emmett (GE): What about the Casey Stoner's retirement?
Valentino Rossi (VR): I heard the rumor in the last few day, but I think he will continue until next season. But after Stoner's explanation on the MotoGP press conference, it's a shock for everybody, we lose a great rider.
GE: What is your opinion about CRT?
VR: We need 25 bikes in MotoGP, but in this period we need to race with less expensive bike. Nobody are very happy. For the rider, it was a step back, but it's for the race now.
GE: Can you win this year?
VR: Championshop or Race? (Laugh). We will try, but I think it will be very hard, because we are to far, especially with the 3 guys that flying and very fast. At this moment, we try to think step by step. In Portugal we did better, and for next we'll try to 6th, 5th, and 4th
GE: What about your retirement?
VR: It's something unbelievable. I don't want retire, I want to race as more as possible , because this is my life. For me it's a great great passion. I'm 33 now, but I still want to continue on MotoGP at least for next 2 years.
GE: If you had one wish, what would it be ?
VR: I want to win championship with Ducati
A question from 8 years old Mini Moto rider
GE: How to be a MotoGP rider?
VR: Mini Moto is the right way, just put maximum effort and passion, and it's not impossible
GE: Are you follow Moto3?
VR: I follow Moto3, because my youngest brother is ride on Italian Moto3. He's 14 years old, and he'll be arrive on Moto3 World Championship
GE: If there is one rider in the history you want to race again, who he would it be?
VR: Kevin Schwantz. Because the battle between me and Kevin is very funny and interesting.
GE: Will you rather be a penguin or flying fish?
VR: Flying fish
GE: What is your fitness receipt?
VR: I training everyday, I go to the gym, I run, I'll try to stay as more as possible on motorcycle or something other with engine like gokart or motocross bike. But for my body, just normal training,
GE: Now you are 33. is it different with your youngers year?
VR: It's different, I have to do more. Now it's more difficult
GE: If you could play any band, what music and instrument will you play?
VR: Guitar, from Pink Floyd or AC DC. Or drum
GE: What is your favourite pizza topping and ice cream
VR: I always eat mozzarella. In our place, we always eat pizza with mayonnaise. I like vanila ice cream and smurf flavour ice cream
GE: Who will be your Italian successor from Moto2 or Moto3
VR: Antonelli and Fenati on Moto3, Iannone on Moto2
GE: What is your favourite design helmet ever?
VR: Mugelo 2008, helmet with face
GE: What is your school teacher said about you?
VR: He's clever, but he didn't study
GE: What is your favourite memory about Marco Simoncelli
VR: I have a lot memory especially when we train together.
GE: Are you do something inside your helmet when you race?
VR: Yes of course. Especially when i make mistake (argh!), or (laugh) when pass someone on great battle, because I enjoy it!
GE: Why you choose yellow?
VR: When I ride in 96, I spoke to a man who made my helmet. He told to put the sun on your helmet. From that moment, we decided for yellow, because it's the color of the sun
GE: Do you collect your memorable racing stuff?
VR: Yes, I have a room for my big collection of my career. I have a lot of my helmet there.
GE: If you're on retirement, will you open a riding School?
VR: Yes it is possible because now we have a track for the younger rider. Like the Colin's boot camp.
GE: Do you feel like you want to pee when you race.
VR: Yes, a lot of time especially on start.
GE: Why you like British Bulldog than Chihuahua?
VR: Because of it's characte, very quite, relax, doesn't have a power to go around, and very brave.
GE: Is there any dream that you still want to achieve?
VR: My dream when I was young was become a world champion. But now I want to continue to other season
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