Our sport is dangerous. We risk the life out there, so we need to stay calm and focused and leave all the rest out.

Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.

I have always challenged myself and it's also important to learn from the rivals. Every rider has his own style, and you have to count on some elements that cannot be changed. On the contrary, the bike or the tires can change and it's important to adapt yourself. It's up to the rider to understand what he can change and how much he can adapt.

To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.

It's a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.

Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.

You try to do a technical feature: in front of me I had a strong rider who brakes hard and it's difficult to pass.