Jerez de la Frontera, Official Test
Day 3, Monday February 18th 2008
OFFICIAL TEST IN JEREZ CONCLUDED
Last day of work at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit for
the Alice Team in preparation of the first European MotoGP
World Championship round, on the same circuit, on March 30th.
The French-Hispanic white and red duo has ridden for many
laps notwithstanding rain has limited their work during the
morning. Sylvain (Guintoli) has been constantly in the top
ten during the day, concluding the session in thirteenth position.
Toni (Elias), on the other side, was able to conquer the fifteenth
position at the last attempt even if he committed a small
mistake. The Alice Team will be back on track for the last
winter test of the season in Qatar from February 27th.
Sergio Verbena – Track Engineer
“I am very satisfied by the work done by Sylvain (Guintoli)
in these three days. Today we have made a good step forward
on dry track, with race and qualifying tyres. We tried some
new tyres that we will be using for next months’ race
on the same track. We found a good front tyre solution, while
for the rear we are still uncertain to which to use.”
Sylvain Guintoli – Alice Team Rider (13th best
lap time in 1’41.177 – Total laps 47)
“These three days went well for us, I feel I am making
good progress on the bike. Also yesterday’s forty minute
session went well even if the track conditions weren’t
the best. I really think that we can think positive for the
beginning of the season. We are also improving our rhythm
which is very important as the first race in Qatar will be
in only twenty days. I am confident, physically I feel ready
and I can’t wait for the beginning of the 2008 season.”
Toni Elias – Alice Team Rider (15th best lap
time in 1’41.311 – Total laps 71)
“Complicated day for us, we didn’t make it to
find a good set up of the bike, and I don’t really like
this final classification. Only at the end of the day things
looked better, but it was too late to improve. I made a mistake
in the last fast lap, during my best performance, I went long
in turn six and I could have finished surely in a better position.
But better don’t think about it and look ahead, the
only way to improve is to work hard and this is what I will
do.”
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