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"I’m a bit disappointed with where we ended up today after the first qualifying session, especially as everything felt pretty good after the first practice session this morning. The problem we have is that, at the moment, the bike is better suited to longer runs. It kind of backs up what...Read more>>

"I seem to still be having the same problems. It’s fine in the first session, but I reach the limit very quickly and I am unable to improve afterwards. When I try to push to stay with the faster riders, I have problems on braking for corner entry and holding a line. I started with two...Read more>>

"After the promise of Assen the races at both Monza and Kyalami were disappointing. But after South Africa we had a good meeting and the team told me not to spend too long thinking about things and that I should try to relax and refresh a little. I know the guys have got a plan together for Miller,...Read more>>

"I’ve had a good few days acclimatising in America – staying with my manager Chuck Aksland in a town called Copperopolis, near San Francisco. It’s in Copper Valley, so you can probably imagine what they mined here. I’ve been playing some golf and watched the AMA Motocross at...Read more>>

What a weekend! Just on the flight now to South Africa and it’s a long way to go after the two DNF’s in Monza. My weekend was going really good up until the races. Our bike is working real well and race pace was not a problem so I guess while we scored zero points in Monza we can roll...Read more>>

"The changing conditions made today’s qualifying session very different from a normal Friday and we decided to go out early in the session to see how the intermediate front tyre would behave. Towards the end we should have probably put in a new rear tyre as well, but at least we now have an...Read more>>

"I’m having a lot of fun here, actually! The bike is really good and that’s allowing me to enjoy the circuit. I’m especially pleased with the long run I did in this morning’s free practice. This afternoon’s session had mixed conditions and we’ve still got some...Read more>>

After the perfect weekend in Assen with Jonathan’s clean sweep we have to get our feet firmly back on the ground and get straight back to business at Monza. The Assen races were pretty close, but I believe that this weekend they may be even closer, so the smallest details will make all the...Read more>>

Hey everyone, Hope all is good with you. I’ve just come home from Portugal now and with some time to reflect on the weekend I guess that we did a decent job. With a 3-DNF it is hard to be really positive about the weekend but I guess we can only look forward to the next race and trying to be...Read more>>

Back in the office again now after two weeks away for the test and race at Phillip Island in Australia. The first round of the season is immediately the furthest away and longest period away from home so we have that behind us now. Coming back to Europe means dealing with jet-lag and getting used...Read more>>

Hi everyone - just sitting at Doah airport waiting for my connection back to London Heathrow after spending two weeks in Australia for one week testing and also, on the weekend just past, the first round of the World Superbike championship. We had a really difficult time out there, to be honest,...Read more>>

Hi everyone, I was happy to be asked to write a blog for the Honda Europe racing website to give you all an insight into what has been going on in my life, both at the circuit and away from it. I hope you all will enjoy my blogs in what I can assure you will be straight up and without the edited pr...Read more>>