-How does the race look?
-Two things have come together. On one hand, the 2014 chassis helps Marc and he feels more comfortable maintaining a rhythm. On the other hand, this track favors the Hondas and we suffer here. In Assen, a Yamaha won and we will suffer a little less in Indianapolis. But the important thing is that the Hondas are as strong as they were in their best moments.
-How to get the most out of the Yamaha in Sachsenring?
-It's a strange track, different from the others. Many left turns and very few right turns. It puts a lot of strain on the left side of the body because there are many laps and you spend a lot of time leaning. And it's important that the bike turns and has good traction.
-Do you talk less about tires here?
-In the end, you have to get used to it. It's been three races with these tires and we have to make the most of them. Yesterday we struggled more. Today, by working on the chassis and electronics, we solved it a bit, but they don't behave the same with our bike. They don't have the same traction and there's more spinning.
-Seeing how Marc is doing, is it a race to focus on Valentino?
-It's a race to ride well from the start, have a good start, and ride better than in practice. If we do that, we will have a chance to be with Marc. If he continues as he has been, it will be difficult to keep up with him.
-Any ideas for the warm-up?
-I'm not completely satisfied with the setup. It went well with new tires, but when they start to wear out, or when we start with old tires, it's very difficult for me to ride in 1:21. Let's see if by testing with two bikes, one with the Q2 setup and another different one, we can take a step forward.
-What about the asymmetrical front tire?
-They are very similar tires. Regarding the asymmetry, the only difference is that the right side is softer, and since there are only three right turns, you are more confident psychologically in that sense, but the sensations are very similar.
-Would it be important to be the leader going into the break?
-In principle, there are four riders ahead of us, and out of those four, Marc has a better rhythm. Many things can happen, crashes... but it's very difficult for Valentino not to leave here as the leader, with those 10 points and finishing beyond fourth place.
-Would you sign for a podium finish ahead of Rossi?
-A second or third position would be good, as long as I finish ahead of Valentino.