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"In Race 1 I realized straight away that I had a problem because I wasn't able to push and then the bike started to vibrate a great deal. At a certain point I wasn't able to put the bike into gear and so had to come back to the box. It's a shame because I was gaining on Toseland and thought I could run a good race, maybe even reaching the podium."

In the afternoon Michel fully made amends for his race 1 disappointment. With a strong start from the second row, he was able to take the final place on the podium behind Biaggi and Rea, thanks also to a crash by Ruben Xaus (BMW), with whom he was fighting for third. "Race 2 went much better. I defended myself and am satisfied with the result, though I was sorry for Xaus of course."