Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to 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.

I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.

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

The tragic incident of Luis Salom reminds us that our sport, our passion, is dangerous. We know it but, in a way, we don't think about it.

My approach to the races hasn't changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.

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