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

Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.

Motivation is the key. More than training, more than experience or age, motivation counts. You have to ask yourself: 'Why am I racing?' I race because I like it, because I'm really enjoying it. I like to set up my bike and ride it on track. After 20 years in the GPs I'm still highly motivated. Everything else is a consequence.

However I am looking forward to the two new Grands Prixs both Shanghai and Laguna Seca are fantastic tracks and it will be good to race at them.

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

Fortunately during my career I have won more or less everything, so I need to enjoy it to have the right motivation.

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.