What does Valentino Rossi do as part of his ritual before every MotoGP race? Does he say something or what?

Question

I know he is quite often seen on the right side of his Yamaha M1, but he is hanging on to his right foot peg and doing something there for a few seconds/minutes. Is he saying something?

Answer 1

Hey Rob

He does all the above, but my fave bit is when he sorts out his PUMA (pants up me ar.se) as he approaches the grid on the warm up lap.

Answer 2

Nobody know if he says anything when he does his " rear set hold " its just something he has always done.

I guess it has worked pretty good over the last 10 years, so why change it !

Answer 3

Its just his way of getting into the zone. same routine every time.  and we all know how well it works.

Answer 4

Only Valentino knows what he is doing. He is kind of superstitious so whatever he does obviously does the work for him.

I don't think he would tell anyone what he says because it could ruin the whole magic :)

Answer 5

No, its one of his rituals. He puts his leathers on in a specific order and does a few superstitious things on race weekend. Read his autobiography and you will find out everything he does.