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What's your opinion on this first part of the season?
"For sure the first half of the season has not seen me score as many good results as the end of 2009, but up until Monza my season was going well and I also did a good race in Superstock 1000 in the opening CIV round. I've struggled a bit in the last two overseas rounds, I was unable to find a good feeling at these two new circuits ... and I want to wipe them from my memories forever!"

What has been missing so far and what do you feel optimistic about?
"So far I haven't been able to find the right confidence with the front of the bike. I ended 2009 with a Ducati and it wasn't easy to get used to the Kawasaki again but in particular I haven't been able to establish a good feeling with the new front forks. I'm optimistic however because I'm sure the team will do everything possible to make things easy for me, especially because I know I can fight for better positions than this".

What are your best memories of the Misano track?
"Misano is a track I really love and my best memory is from 2007 when, on the new circuit, I set pole and went on to win the Superstock 1000 race as a privateer. I also won my debut CIV race last year for the Guandalini Team, and my best lap was just 5/10ths off Haga's record".

Misano is your home circuit. Where are the points on the track that make all the difference?
"For sure it's my home circuit because I live less than an hour away. The track is a bit like being on rails, and you can surely make all the difference from Tramonto to the Carro curve. There it's really quick and you can make it count if you ride it well".

What are you expecting from this year's San Marino Round?
"I expect to make it into the top 15. Getting into Superpole and into the points would be fantastic ... and I also want to make sure all my fans at the Quercia curve have a good time".