The Work That We Do During The

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.

Giving Yourself Threads Doesn't Mean You Don't Believe In Yourself In My Opinion.

Once The Races Begin It's More Difficult And There Is Never That Much Time For Testing.

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.

I'm Lucky Because I Don't Feel Too Much Pressure - It's Only In The Last Hour Before The Race, And Even Then It's Good, Positive Pressure.