You raced the World Championship and the AMA championship, what is the difference with the Americans?
The Americans push very hard during the first laps of the race. There has been an evolution in GP racing as well compared to a couple of years ago. You have to be aggressive from the start, this is an area that I have improved in lately. But sometimes it takes me a while to get up to speed. I think this just shows that even experienced riders can learn a lot from younger riders as the other way around. Motocross is such a complex sport: physically you have to be strong, but you also have to be on top mentally. Yes, as you grow older you can use our experience more or race more calculated than just going wide-open all over the track. Sometimes you just need to take risks or it doesn’t work. Stefan Everts is riding for his ninth world title this year. What do you think Everts does better than his competitors? Stefan is Stefan! He is phenomenal, he can handle a championship like no one else. If you are talking about consistency, you are talking about him. Everts is strong for the complete
