There must be a far amount of work to keep on sustaining the level of preparation and performance to excel in MXGP…
It’s about fitness of course but also the mental work. It is about having a good combination. Every year I analyse what I have done - and myself generally - to see what I could do better. It usually means changing a few small details. Sometimes the technical side but overall it is every aspect of how I prepare. The number one aim is to be happy on the bike; this is the most important for me. A small example is the track two weeks ago in Spain: if you have a good start then you can ride strong, how you want and enjoy yourself. If you have a bad start then this is so hard to do! We are all so close to each other and it is hard to pass.