Davide Brivio - "One eye on the statistics"

"We have reached our most important targets for the season so the focus for us is on having fun but we also have one eye on the statistics. It would be nice to keep this podium run going for Yamaha until the end of the season and if Valentino can make the points record it will mean we've had a strong finish to the year, which is clearly all we want. We know Sepang very well from the preseason testing but, as with every season, by the time you come back for the race you have a whole season of development under your belt and the bike is very different. The data is useful but really we start from scratch with the setting. The circuit has two long straights, which test the bikes' top speeds, but overall it's a good track and Valentino likes it very much. Hopefully we can have another fun weekend, like at Phillip Island."

Daniele Romagnoli - "Jorge has already surpassed expectations"

"Malaysia is a track we already tested at three times in the winter - once at the end of 2007 and twice at the start of 2008. We have a base set-up, lots of information and Jorge knows how to ride the bike here. If you look at the results so far this season Michelin have done well at tracks where we have tested previously so I'm sure they will be competitive again. We fought for pole position in the last round at Phillip Island and quite honestly we were a little disappointed not to be on the podium. It would be great to make up for that this weekend but whatever happens Jorge has already surpassed our expectations for him this season so there is absolutely no pressure on him - we just want him to enjoy himself and to do his best."

Valentino Rossi : Information

Age: 29

Lives: Tavullia, Italy

Bike: Yamaha

GP victories: 96 (70 x MotoGP/500cc, 14 x 250cc, 12 x 125cc)

First GP victory: Czech Republic, 1996 (125cc)

First GP: Malaysia, 1996 (125cc)

GP starts: 208 (147 x MotoGP/500cc, 30 x 250cc, 30 x 125cc)

Pole positions: 51 (41 x MotoGP/500cc, 5 x 250cc, 5 x 125cc)

World Championships: 8 Grand Prix (1 x 125cc, 1 x 250cc, 1 x 500cc, 5 x MotoGP)

Jorge Lorenzo: Information

Age: 21

Lives: London, UK

Bike: Yamaha

GP victories: 22 (1 x MotoGP, 17 x 250cc, 4 x 125cc)

First GP victory: Brazil, 2003 (125cc)

First GP: Jerez, Spain, 2002 (125cc)

GP starts: 109 (15 x MotoGP, 48 x 250cc, 46 x 125cc)

Pole positions: 30 (4 x MotoGP, 23 x 250cc, 3 x 125cc)

World Championships: 2 x 250cc

Sepang: Record Lap

Casey Stoner (Ducati) 2007, 2'02.108

Sepang: Best Lap
V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2006, 2'00.605

Grand Prix Results: Sepang 2007

1. C.Stoner (Ducati) 43'4.405

2. M.Melandri (Honda) +1.701

3. D.Pedrosa (Honda) +2.326
5. V. Rossi (ITA) Yamaha +4.773
Jorge Lorenzo Result: Sepang 2007
3. J. Lorenzo (SPA) Aprilia +2.957 (250cc)