Honda MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain races during qualifying for the British motorcycling Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, central England, June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides his motorbike during a training session at Circuit de Catalunya, in Montmelo, near Barcelona, June 4, 2012. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a curve during the second free practice of the Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix in Montmelo, near Barcelona, June 1, 2012. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides his bike in the pit-lane during the first free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera April 27, 2012. The Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix will take place April 29, 2012 at Jerez circuit. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

MotoGP riders Ducati's Nicky Hayden (69), Ducati's Valentino Rossi (46) and Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista (19) crash during the first lap at the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix in Cheste November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

MotoGP riders Ducati's Nicky Hayden (69), Ducati's Valentino Rossi (46) and Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista (19) crash during the first lap at the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix in Cheste November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

MotoGP riders Ducati's Randy De Puniet (14), Ducati's Nicky Hayden (69), Ducati's Valentino Rossi (46) and Suzuki's rider Alvaro Bautista (19) crash during the first lap of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (26) of Spain leads the pack during the first lap as Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista (blue) of Spain falls from his bike during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda's MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (26) of Spain leads the pack during the first lap as Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista (blue) of Spain falls from his bike during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

MotoGP riders (from L) Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista of Spain, Yamaha's Ben Spies of the U.S., Honda's Casey Stoner of Australia, Ducati's Valentino Rossi of Italy and Ducati's Loris Capirossi of Italy pose after a news conference during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Ducati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy (L) talks to Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain during the news conference ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur October 20, 2011. Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli (L) of Italy rides in front of Honda MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso of Italy, Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista (2nd R) of Spain and Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (R) of Spain during the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain rides in front of Ducati MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of US (L) and Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain during the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso of Italy rides in front of Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista (R) of Spain and Honda MotoGP rider Toni Elias (L) of Spain during the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain rides in front of Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain during the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during the first practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne October 14, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Horsburgh (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a curve during the second free practice at the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland race track in Alcaniz, near Zaragoza September 17, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) 

Honda MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso of Italy follows Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain during a qualifying session for the Czech Grand Prix in Brno August 13, 2011. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Honda MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso (R) of Italy rides ahead of Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista (L) of Spain during the first practice of the U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California July 22, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a curve during the second practice session for the Italian motorcycling Grand Prix at Mugello circuit July 1, 2011. The race will take place on Sunday. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a curve during the qualifying practice of the Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix in Montmelo, near Barcelona, June 4, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

MotoGP riders (R-L) Alvaro Bautista of Spain, Nicky Hayden of the U.S. and Toni Elias of Spain take a curve during their third free practice at the French Grand Prix at the Le Mans circuit in central France May 14, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. (L) rides his Ducati ahead of Spain's Alvaro Bautista on his Suzuki during their third free practice at the French Grand Prix at the Le Mans circuit in central France May 14, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a corner during the free practice at the Losail international circuit in Doha March 18, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a corner during the free practice at the Losail international circuit in Doha March 17, 2011. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

MotoGP riders pose for a group photo before the start of the free practice session of the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International circuit in Doha March 17, 2011. Top row from left are, Cal Crutchlow of Britain, Colin Edwards of the U.S., Marco Simoncelli of Italy and Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan. Middle row from left are, Hector Barbera of Spain, Karel Abraham of Czech Republic, Toni Elias of Spain, Loris Capirossi of Italy, Randy De Puniet of France and Alvaro Bautista of Spain. Bottom row from left are, Andrea Dovizioso of Italy, Casey Stoner of Australia, Dani Pedrosa of Spain, Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, Ben Spies of the U.S., Valentino Rossi of Italy and Nicky Hayden of the U.S. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

MotoGP riders pose for a group photo before the start of the free practice session of the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International circuit in Doha March 17, 2011. Top row from left are, Cal Crutchlow of Britain, Colin Edwards of the U.S., Marco Simoncelli of Italy and Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan. Middle row from left are, Hector Barbera of Spain, Karel Abraham of Czech Republic, Toni Elias of Spain, Loris Capirossi of Italy, Randy De Puniet of France and Alvaro Bautista of Spain. Bottom row from left are, Andrea Dovizioso of Italy, Casey Stoner of Australia, Dani Pedrosa of Spain, Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, Ben Spies of the U.S., Valentino Rossi of Italy and Nicky Hayden of the U.S. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain sits in the pit during a test session at Sepang circuit February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain removes his helmet during a practice session at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur October 9, 2010. The Malaysian MotoGP race will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain speaks to a crew member during a practice session at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur October 8, 2010. The Malaysian MotoGP race will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner (R) of Australia speaks next to Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain
during a news conference for the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo September 30, 2010.
REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING HEADSHOT) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain and compatriot Ducati MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro (R) bump before Bautista crashes out of the race during the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California July 25, 2010. REUTERS/David Royal (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crashes during the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California July 25, 2010. REUTERS/David Royal (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista (L) of Spain leads Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy during the second practice round of the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California July 24, 2010. REUTERS/David Royal (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain (L) and Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy race during the second practice round of the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California July 24, 2010. REUTERS/David Royal (UNITED STATES) 

Honda MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet of France (R, partially seen), Ducati MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro of Spain (L) and Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crash during the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring circuit near the eastern German town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal, July 18, 2010. Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain won the race, Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain placed second, Italy and Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia placed third. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Honda MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet of France (R) and Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crash during the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring circuit near the eastern German town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal, July 18, 2010. Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain won the race, Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain placed second, Italy and Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia placed third. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Honda MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet of France (R), Ducati MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro of Spain (L) and Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crash during the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring circuit near the eastern German town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal, July 18, 2010. Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain won the race, Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain placed second, Italy and Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia placed third. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during qualifying practice at the Catalunya's Grand Prix in Montmelo, near Barcelona, July 3, 2010. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain (L) crashes out during a race at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha April 11, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crashes out during a race the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha April 11, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki rider Alvaro Bautista (L) of Spain sits in his team box before a race at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International Circuit in Doha April 11, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Spanish MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista rides his Suzuki during a Qualifying Practice Classification of MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail international circuit in Doha April 10, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during a qualifying practice session at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha April 10, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Rizla Suzuki rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during a free practice session of the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International circuit in Doha April 9, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during a free practice session at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha April 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain attends a news conference at the Losail International Circuit in Doha April 8, 2010. The MotoGP season-opening race begins April 11 in Doha. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain attends a news conference at the Losail International Circuit in Doha April 8, 2010. The MotoGP season-opening race begins April 11 in Doha. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

(L-R) MotoGP riders Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan, Aleix Espargaro of Spain, Alvaro Bautista of Spain, Marco Simoncelli of Italy and Ben Spies of the U.S. pose for photographers before a training session at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha March 18, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain poses for photographers before a training session at the MotoGP World Championship at the Losail international circuit in Doha March 18, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain takes a corner during the 2010 pre-season test at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250cc rider and winner Hector Barbera (C) of Spain, Aprilia's Alvaro Bautista of Spain and Honda's Raffele De Rosa (R) of Italy pose on the podium after their race, finishing first, second and third respectively, at the Valencia Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250 cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crashes during the warm-up session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 18, 2009. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250 cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crashes during the warm-up session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 18, 2009. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250 cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain crashes during the warm-up session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 18, 2009. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Aprilia 250 cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during the first free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250 cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain rides during the first free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Gilera 250cc rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy (C) leads followed by Aprilia's Alvaro Bautista of Spain (R) and compatriot Aprilia's Hector Barbera during their race at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (PORTUGAL SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Aprilia 250cc rider Alvaro Bautista of Spain powers through a corner during qualifying practice of the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Borga (PORTUGAL SPORT MOTOR RACING)