Career
Pace and style
Style
| Metric | Value | Usual range | Rank | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places gained grid → finish | −1.00 | -3.00–0.00 | 78/82 | 51 |
| Races better than qualifies | −0.42 | -0.88–0.84 | 36/74 | 41 |
Descriptive: how the rider has done so far, not a prediction. "Hides pace" is not very stable from one year to the next: always look at the usual range.
Race and qualifying
Races better than qualifies?
Positions finished better (+) or worse (−) than the starting position suggests, per season.
| Season | Beats the grid | n |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | −1.28 | 2 |
| 2012 | −2.72 | 11 |
| 2011 | +0.41 | 13 |
| 2010 | +0.66 | 15 |
Circuits, team and injuries
Against the teammate
| Season | Team | Teammate | Race | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yamaha Factory Racing | Jorge Lorenzo | 1–15 | 2–14 | 88–350 |
| 2011 | Yamaha Factory Racing | Jorge Lorenzo | 2–12 | 4–12 | 176–260 |
| 2010 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Colin Edwards | 13–3 | 11–6 | 176–94 |
Who finishes ahead in the races both started; a retirement loses to a classified finish. With fewer than 8 races together it is only indicative.