Riding A Race Bike Is An Art

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.

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.

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.

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.

To Be A Great Motorbike Racer, The Most Important Thing Is Passion For The Bike.