"We all knew that the track was slippery and although I was out the front, I was taking it easy. I was feeling really comfortable and didn’t think that I did anything different on that third lap, but the back let loose and the high-side followed.

"No doubt if you saw the TV coverage, you will have seen me looking a bit lost, I just couldn’t believe that it happened. No points from the first race, is not a good way to start a Championship campaign! I’m just going to have to make sure that I do my best to make up for it throughout the rest of the season and especially at Philip Island. Can’t explain I disappointed I am for everybody around me and to be honest, myself."

Broc.