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Loris Capirossi says he feels confident ahead of the crucial last two races of the MotoGP season and is refusing to give up hope of winning his first title since 1998.

Having won the opening Spanish GP, Capirossi sat joint-top after six races, only for his form to nosedive following a nasty collision with Ducati teammate Sete Gibernau in the Catalan GP, after which he failed to make the podium again for another two months.

However, the veteran Italian has since enjoyed a return to form, winning in the Czech Republic and then in Japan to take him back to within 35 points of table-topper Nicky Hayden - a lead which he believes is far from insurmountable.

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He explained: "As far as the championship goes, it isn't over until it's over.

"We have seen many big changes in the points situation throughout the year, which proves that anything can happen. Like at Phillip Island, going into that race [Dani] Pedrosa was second in the championship but he got only one point there and that changed everything for him."

Capirossi feels that his Bridgestone tyres are perfectly suited to the cold conditions that he will face in Portugal and then a fortnight later in Valencia, which he believes could give him a crucial advantage over his rivals.

The 34-year-old, currently sitting in fourth spot, has won more races than anyone except Valentino Rossi this season and having edged out his compatriot in Japan two weeks ago, he will be hoping to do the same again this weekend.

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