John had one target only and that was to win. It looked like a straight battle between John and Valentino Rossi, but I think they pushed each other to the limit and both ended up watching the last 10 minutes of the session.

It's great to be getting back into action again after the mid-season break, although it couldn't have come at a better time for us as it enabled John to make a complete recovery from the injuries he received from his two crashes in Germany. He is now back to full fitness and I'm sure he will be going all out at Brno to get the results that his performances this year have deserved.