Giving yourself threads doesn't mean you don't believe in yourself in my opinion.

I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed

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.

In 2009, I didn't like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.

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.

To win the Championship in the first year will be hard. We need time to become competitive and win races.

I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.