RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP MotoGP POST-RACE QUOTES - Sunday, Sept. 14

BEN SPIES (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP): “It was good. Obviously, it was raining. The first 10 laps were good. The last 10 laps, I couldn’t see anything. I caught up to Dovizioso, and I tried to stay right on him so he could tow me around. I just followed everything he did. Then the race was over. The last five laps were pretty hectic with the wind kicking up. It was definitely pushing the bikes around. It was a good race for us, though. We qualified fifth and finished sixth. It’s a great result.”

JOHN HOPKINS (Kawasaki Racing Team): “Yeah, we’re moving up a little bit, but the conditions were absolutely treacherous. I mean, it's a shame to have to end the race like that since we are at Indianapolis for the first time. The winds were just treacherous.” (Have you raced in worse weather conditions before?): “No, no, that is the worse riding conditions I have ever been in in my life. The start was good. We got off to a decent start and made up quite a few positions and got into a decent rhythm, and that is when it all went upside down. The wind was absolutely crazy.” (Is there something to grow here in Indy?): “Yeah, the only downfall was the force of nature. I mean, it was just a shame that it was like this for the fans, but next year it will be twice as good.”

COLIN EDWARDS (Tech 3 Yamaha): “It was wacky, man. It was. It was bad. All right, thanks for coming out.”

CASEY STONER (Ducati Team): “With this wind, it’s literally unrideable. The rain wasn’t a problem in the race; it was actually the wind issues. You would glance a good 2 or 3 meters offline, and going into the back straight your front wheel is literally just moving a meter every time you change gear. It became very dangerous. It was ridiculous. The safest option was to stop. We’re happy with the race today, but I would rather go home in one piece. Even in dry conditions, I don’t think it’s safe (because of the wind). It is literally unbelievable. I don’t think you can keep your bike online, and I think there would be a few nasty crashes. You know, it’s not anybody’s fault. I lost a load of my confidence in the wet conditions. We started off OK, and I needed a few laps to warm the tires up because we just weren’t getting temperature. I destroyed the tire after that. We were actually quite lucky it started to rain toward the end there. I don’t think we could have kept up if it hadn’t rained.”

ANDREA DOVIZIOSO (JiR Team Scot MotoGP): “It was very difficult because the conditions were not easy. The first 10 laps were quite normal. After 10 laps, a lot of rain. The main problem was the wind. It was so difficult to ride and choose a line. In the middle of the corner came the wind, and it is always easy to crash. I’m not so happy about the fifth position. We mistook the rear tire. Under the dry conditions, we were very fast. Fifth position in this condition is OK, but I am not happy, 100 percent.”

CHRIS VERMEULEN (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP): “The conditions were incredible. It’s just a shame for the whole Indianapolis crowd that we got the left over bit of the hurricane. We’ll be back next year, and it should be better. The race was tough starting from 15th place. We got through into a reasonable position like ninth or 10th and were fighting there. We had some good speed, but the front guys had already got away by that stage.”

TONI ELIAS (Alice Team): “Yes, crazy. We finished the race safely. It was not bad, but I think if the race was in great condition, I could've made a very, very good result today. I hope I have another opportunity like yesterday. I think I could be fast the rest of the season. I need to try to make more podiums and, if it's possible, try to win some races.”

RANDY DE PUNIET (LCR Honda MotoGP): “All of it was very difficult. It was one of the most hard GPs for me. In these conditions, it was very difficult to ride, and also my fitting was not so good with the bike. I finished 13th, and honestly I’m very disappointed about this position.” (On the tires working in the conditions): “Maybe I use too hard a compound, and that’s why my fitting was not so good. And when the rain was coming more and more, it was worse and worse.”