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.

Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.

I'm Valentino Rossi. And I want to be a person, not an icon.

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.

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

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

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