I feel 100% a Yamaha rider in my heart. I had a long career and raced with several factory bikes, but the highlight of my career is undoubtedly with Yamaha.

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

I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.

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

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

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

You look at Moto3, the races are very exciting. Moto2 is fantastic, and then MotoGP is boring.