I'm really happy, and beating Marc [Marquez] at the very last chicane gives me an extra boost.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

I like physical exercise. I actually like sports in general. I really like snowboarding and playing soccer, too.