After finishing this year as part of the Repsol Honda Team, how would you sum up the season?
“Obviously, this year’s results have not been what everybody expected, starting with me. I didn’t feel comfortable enough with the bike to battle with the front pack, and the problem is that we can’t make any significant changes to the bike during the season, so Honda focused on preparing next year’s bike. Unfortunately, I couldn’t up my speed during the year and sixth place in the championship is nowhere near my dream. It has been an important year for me, to learn with the future in mind, and I know that Honda is going to work hard. I’m sure that next year, although we have to make up lost ground, all of us will increase our performance.” After implementing the single tyre rule, do you think that it is a good measure, as regards the competition, not only for cutting costs? “Yes, I think it’s good for everybody. I’m sure that those who already used Bridgestone had a good experience and knew the characteristics of the tyres better. It wasn’t so easy for us; it wasn’t the best situation
