In the final practice at Pocono Raceway before Sunday's race, Marco Andretti once again topped the times in race trim but there were also encouraging signs from the Honda camp.
"Don't let the spring valve aspect of the Honda Production MotoGP bike scare you. That thing's gonna be fast as hell. I've heard some numbers and compared to the prototypes, there's not much difference" - Colin Edwards.
"My aim is to win the WSBK championship and when that's achieved I would like to try a good MotoGP ride. Cal Crutchlow's doing a great job and has shown it's possible" - Eugene Laverty
'After the start I felt like the guys in front of me were holding me up and in an effort to stay with the lead group I tried to get past them and I crashed' - Alvaro Bautista
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo closes gap at top of championship to seven points with victory at Catalunya, Pedrosa holds on for runner-up spot after late Marquez charge