Fernando Alonso: 2012 is probably my best season in Formula One. Then it could be 2014 my second best. Then probably this one will be on the final step of the podium so far...
Stuart Easton has chosen to retire from racing to bring an end to an 18-year career having claimed two British Supersport titles and four Macau GP wins.
"My realistic options are the NW200 and the Isle Of Man TT, maybe doing the Suzuka 8 hour and also riding in a three round Chinese championship." - Josh Brookes
"I cannot say too much about the actual designs, but I basically informed them of what would be approved and what would not" - Danny Aldridge, MotoGP Technical Director.
'My heart is of course telling me to continue but in my head I know it is the right time for us to step down both as a team and a family' - Tim Martin.
"I no longer recognise the spirit and the values that I knew and that I find today in motorcycle sport with the fabulous men who surround me." - Marc van der Straten.