You know how fast they are so you know how to fit that in to your race. It's cool to be here with all the top swimmers and everything, but I've felt sick all week.

That race was so hard and I am very happy with the result in the end. Michelin did a great job with the tyres ­ the grip on the edge was unbelievable! When I opened the throttle there was so much traction it was incredible. My team has done a great job and even if we didn't win we improved again in the World Championship. It is good to be the best Michelin finisher and the first Honda home as well. I'm confident in Malaysia that we can take revenge on Bridgestone! They did a great job and Loris rode very hard ­ congratulations to them. A good battle to watch for the fans I think.

They had a good race - they are a good team.

I was probably the slowest starter in the whole race but it's the last race of the season and I knew I had to go out there and do it on the track.

The second half of the race was mine.

Paul Tracy is a great driver and a tough competitor. You know when you have beat him in a race, you have beaten one of the best drivers in the world.