In my opinion we are at the limit now, and 17 races is really too much. With all the testing that we do now, it means we're always on the bike and it's quite difficult.

Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.

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

The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it's important to develop it during this time.

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

I'm very happy because I won a lot. I've won races and lived in a world that just gave me joy, so I remember it very positively.

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.