Alice Grand Prix of France
SYLVAIN GUINTOLI AT LE MANS PRESS CONFERENCE
 Alice
Team rider, Sylvain Guintoli, participated on Tuesday April
22nd, at the pre event press conference in Le Mans to present
the Alice Grand Prix of France which will be held on May 16th
2008.
Sylvain Guintoli: “I am really proud to be here in
Le Mans and represent the MotoGP category for my country.
It’s a true honour. It is always a pleasure for me to
be here and I am looking forward to coming back soon for the
Alice Grand Prix.”
WHAT DOES LE MANS MEAN TO YOU ?
SG: “Le Mans feels like home to me. I have raced here
many times and it is one of the best tracks in my opinion.
It’s really particular, also thanks to the weather conditions
which are really bizarre. The weather can change at any time
making each race simply unique.”
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE MODIFICATIONS DONE TO
THE TRACK ?
SG: “I think that each time a track undergoes some
modifications, even small ones, it makes it more fun and interesting
for us riders and for the fans. It’s a new challenge
and you have to learn which is the best way to attack the
turn or chicane, where and how to pass your opponent or how
to defend your position in the best way. Or simply, you have
to learn how the new asphalt reacts. It’s like having
a new toy to play with and get to know it.”
LAST YEAR YOU HAD A GOOD RACE, UNTIL… ?
SG: “Yes, last year things were going really good for
me, until we know what happened. I was in first position on
lap 6, it was an incredible feeling and I hope I will be able
to feel the same sensation in the next Grand Prix here in
Le Mans. I really can’t wait to be here to race, even
if first we must concentrate on the Chinese race, on a track
which should be good for our Ducati-Bridgestone package, where
I am hoping to keep improving.”
HOW IS YOUR NEW EXPERIENCE WITH THE BRAND NEW ALICE
TEAM GOING?
SG: “I couldn’t ask for more. Everything is going
quite well with the Team. We all work very hard and every
single component of the Team is a true professional, but everyone
is also really friendly and accommodating with me. Also Toni
(Elias) is a really nice guy and we get alone quite well.”
ANOTHER RACE AND THEN LE MANS. WILL YOU BE READY
TO CONQUER A GOOD RESULT ?
SG: “I really hope so. In these first three races it
hasn’t been easy for us, but starting from China, things
should get better. In Estoril we have already made some progress.
Last year in China, Ducati and Bridgestone did a great job.
Hopefully it will be the same this year and we will be competitive
right from the first free practice session.”
AND OF COURSE, THE FIRST GOOD RESULTS WILL BE DEDICATED
TO YOUR NEW BABY GIRL:
SG: “Well, I’ll dedicate it to the three girls
who are waiting for me at home right now, my wife and my two
little girls, but first we have to keep working hard and see
how things will go in the next few races. I am really happy
in this moment of my life and I am hoping to reach a good
level of competiveness soon. Also the Alice Team deserve some
good results for what they are doing for me.”
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