I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

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

Luck is one thing. It has always been there, it has always been a part of my success. It's a part of everyone's success. Without it, you can't be successful. But luck is something you have to stimulate, something you have to nurture through the choices you make...That's why things have always worked out for me. Things work out not just because I'm lucky, but because I plan ahead. I figure out what I want and I go for it. I've always spent a lot of time trying to surround myself with the right people, the kinds of teammates who could lead me to my goals.

It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on

You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.

I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider's personality.

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