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.

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

I have designs I like applied to my helmet, motorcycle, riding suits, gloves,and boots. I have a designer friend of mine put the designs on them for me. I think a livery on the helmet is significant in expressing a rider's personality.

I would have probably stolen cars - it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.

I have so much respect for my opponents; many of them watched the races as little children and were supporting me!

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.

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.