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

Barcelona is a special track. I have always loved the layout of the circuit, but also the atmosphere and the fans are special. It has always been good fun.

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

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.

We kept on racing, doing something that Luis [Salom] loved. Fortunately or unfortunately, life goes on.

It is dangerous and unbelievably fast and entirely different from the kind of track I am used to racing on

The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.