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

My approach to the races hasn't changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it, trying to get the best possible result.

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.

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

Maybe if Graziano make another work or another sport I wouldn't have had this passion to be a rider.

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.