"Casey was unbelievable... I know that one year ago at Sepang one of the Ducati guys asked a technician to check the data of Stoner. The technician said, 'No, for you, it's impossible'" -
"We finished with a constant pace [and] we saved a difficult situation. I'm satisfied in general, but of course I want to be much faster" - Jorge Lorenzo
Casey Stoner laments the rain that brought an abrupt end to Monday's proceedings but feels he reconfirmed his feelings from limited dry times at the private test last week.
Maverick Vi?ales believes his working methods have changed over the off season as he targets improving race pace in Sepang, labels third fastest time 'a great job'.
"I was racing with guys that have been riding these bikes on these tyres all year, that aren't bad riders. I can't be too disappointed I guess." - Nicky Hayden
"We know we're capable of fighting for wins. We must fix this before the end of the season... We will have more opportunities and hopefully we will not make any mistakes." - Paolo Ciabatti
"[Last year] we did not always have the same consistency.... This year the aim is to always fight for the leading positions and get back to winning races" - Gigi Dall'Igna.
"He is obviously very experienced and I don't need to tell you how fast he is, I would be interested to see him on this bike - only on a test not a race!"
'I did a lot of 'dirt work' compared to him, more laps and everything, he concentrated more on the performance. But anyway his lap time is impressive for everybody' - Valentino Rossi.