It was the best dry performance of the season for the Ducati Team, in terms of the gap to the front and the excellent rhythm that both riders were able to maintain to the end. After a poor start, the Rossi made a determined charge forward from twelfth place to fifth, making a last-lap pass on his teammate, who himself had fought for the podium before finishing just behind Bradl and Crutchlow.

Valentino Rossi - 5th

Overall, I think today was the best dry result of the year for Ducati, because Nicky had a great race as well. Were quite happy, as our pace was very good, especially toward the end. Unfortunately, I lost time at the beginning. Not only was I on the fourth row, but I also had a bad start. I got by some riders pretty quickly, but by then I had already accumulated too much of a disadvantage. Otherwise, I think it would have been possible to make the podium. Were having too much trouble in practice. Normally were able to have a decent rhythm with the hard tyres, but when we put on the soft, we cant manage to cut those six or seven tenths that the others drop. For two races, weve worked on a setting that allows us to be consistent until the end of the race, but at the same time, it gives me more trouble with the front. When I put on the soft tyre, the extra grip makes that problem worse and Im not able to effectively initiate corner turn-in. We have to work on that area. We have a test day tomorrow, so well see.

Nicky Hayden - 7th

I got a good start, but I was spinning a lot in the beginning, and I thought I was going to destroy the tyre. Once I went to a smoother map, I was able to really start driving off the corners and bringing the group back. Those last seven, eight laps, I really gave it everything; I wasnt sure I was going to finish, but I was sure I was going to go for it. On the last lap, after I went by Bradl for fourth, I was only thinking about trying to pass Dovi and get the Ducati on the podium, so I dont regret the fact that I tried. In the end, we cant be happy with seventh, but I hope all the Ducati fans that came to support us can be proud of this team this weekend. They gave me a good bike, and we really had a shot at the podium today.