I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the start of the day.
The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike… you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it’s true.
To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it’s not the same taste.
I am able to ride the bike and think clearly about strategy and tyres. I also have positive thinking. I am very constructively critical.
Riding a race bike is an art – a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.
I would have probably stolen cars – it would have given me the same adrenaline rush as racing.