Career
Pace and style
Style
| Metric | Value | Usual range | Rank | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places gained grid → finish | −1.00 | -5.00–2.00 | 78/82 | 33 |
| Races better than qualifies | −0.44 | -1.24–1.33 | 36/74 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | −0.76 | 12 |
| 2010 | −0.18 | 15 |
Circuits, team and injuries
Against the teammate
| Season | Team | Teammate | Race | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | San Carlo Honda Gresini | Hiroshi Aoyama | 10–6 | 17–0 | 139–98 |
| 2010 | San Carlo Honda Gresini | Marco Melandri | 9–7 | 13–4 | 112–96 |
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.