I Would Have Probably Stolen Cars -

I Have So Much Respect For My Opponents; Many Of Them Watched The Races As Little Children And Were Supporting Me!

I Try To Have A Different Relationship With The Bike. I Don't Give It A Name, But I Always Speak With It. I Don't Know If The Other Riders Do The Same. This Is Not Only A Piece Of Metal - There Is A Soul. The Bike Talks Back Too. But Not With A Voice, With The Components

Nowadays, We Have To Deal With So Many More Factors That Weren't There In The Past. It's Not Enough To Be A Good Rider, If You Want To Finish At The Front. The Riders Have Become Incredible Athletes. In The Past, You Could Manage The Race And Fight Only On The Last Laps. Now You Need To Train Hard. You Cannot Allow Yourself To Go On Track Without Being At 100 Percent.

The Great Fights With Your Strongest Rivals Are Always The Biggest Motivation. When You Win Easily It's Not The Same Taste.

Fortunately During My Career I Have Won More Or Less Everything, So I Need To Enjoy It To Have The Right Motivation.