Exactly. That is exactly what we have planned. This year we've tried hard but next year I'm going to be more determined and more motivated and I'm going to push everybody to be the same way as me. Even if they think they are pushing we are going to push even more.

Q:
Will it matter having a new team-mate?

TB:
It is not really going to make any difference for me. Fabrizio is a very good talented young rider. I'm sure he is going to be happy to joining the team as a young Italian and honestly I think it is the right way for Ducati to go, even if Lorenzo is leaving, I think that it is right that they should always have one young Italian rider because it is in the interest of Ducati. I think he'll probably do a good year but I'm worried about what I'm going to do with the bike.

Q:
How competitive do you think you will be against the Yamahas and Suzukis and the other 1098s on the grid?

TB:
Honestly it is going to be very close. I think the 1098, there will be about six bikes in the field. I'm hoping that the other guys don't make too much progress. We actually don't have all that much testing before the start of next year so we really got to work on a good base set-up because everywhere we go is going to be quite new to us. The most important thing is to get a good base setting that I feel very comfortable with so I don't have to play with so much which is what has been happening this year on the 999.

Last year we did a great year and the bike was working really well but this year we have had to be a bit more finicky with the settings and sometimes just a little bit out has cost us. Whereas last year I could ride around it, there is no room for that this year. Everything has to be working right or you can kiss that race goodbye.