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

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.

The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

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

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

However I am looking forward to the two new Grands Prixs both Shanghai and Laguna Seca are fantastic tracks and it will be good to race at them.