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KW: According to you, what is      But the feeling when I finally get it,
           the most important thing when it   I cannot really describe it, but it’s
           comes to riding a motorcycle?      very, very satisfying. You can also
           RB: The most important thing…      say I like crashing! Everything hurts
           I’m a huge fan of having my bike   sometimes, but the satisfaction of
           nicely done. Everything must       pushing over the limit and nailing
           work perfectly, the tyres should   a trick is too much to give up! On
           be good, the chain should always   the road, like I said before, it’s like
           be lubed. I’m that kind of person,   yoga for my head. I like pack a few
           more mechanical. At the end of     sandwiches and head out, listening
           the day, it’s a lifestyle, so the   to music in my helmet, stopping    Anything can be a footpeg if you want
           most important thing is that the   for a good coffee, and just relax for
           machine should relax you, not      a day. Like me, my girlfriend hates
           stress you or kill you! Also, safety   riding pillion, so I have to leave her   MotoGP. If something happens to
           gear. Don’t buy an expensive bike   at home!                          the rider on the street, then it’s a
           and then ride in shorts!                                              big loss for everyone, the company
                                              KW: A lot of professional riders don’t   and the sponsors. Unfortunately, we
           KW: What’s your favourite thing    ride on the street. You’re one of the   don’t have a lot of money in stunt
           about riding a bike?               few I’ve met who do.               riding, so I don’t have a contract like
           RB: It’s the freedom of imagining   RB: There’s a lot of big money    that and I can do whatever I want!
           a trick and going out to do it.    behind riders’ contracts. Most riders’
           Some times, it may not work for a   contracts don’t let them ride on   KW: Great, thank you so much!
           month, six months or even a year!   the street, especially the guys in   RB: Thanks, and great questions!


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