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

How do Ferrari know what I'm doing next year when I don't know what I'm doing next week?

The speed is something dangerous but very exciting.

I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.

I am completely focused on being strong, riding fast, and enjoying myself. With the new generation of riders, only the chronometer counts. I need to be faster than them on track.

Friendship is very important to me. With some friends, we've known each other since we were kids and it's a very strong relationship. They always tell me what they think even when I am wrong. It's great to share with them the best moments. I also have many friends in the team, and I like to share my passion with them.

In 2002 the Yamaha was at more or less the same level as the Honda, better in some ways, worse in others. But in the winter of last year between 2002 and 2003, Honda made a big step forward and it seemed as if Yamaha couldn't quite match that improvement.