I was lucky. My father raced bikes. He gave me the passion very early. I had my first bike when I was three or four years old.

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

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 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.

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

In 2009, I didn't like that Yamaha signed such a young and competitive teammate [Jorge Lorenzo]. But now everything is different. We are more mature. Everyone knows his role and position. Things are clear.

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