"I'm very excited to start a new season and to do it in Thailand is even more exciting as we were riding in Buriram just a few weeks ago. The pre-season testing has gone well and I am looking forward to seeing the bike in a real race. I can't wait to get on the grid with all the other bikes and see where we stand. It has been a really good winter for me, every day I have felt more comfortable riding the Yamaha and being back in the Pramac Racing garage has just given me positive vibes. It's the beginning of a great new adventure for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, we're all very excited and I can't wait for the first red light of the championship to go off and start racing."