Phillip Island Winter Test
Day 3, Thursday February 1st 2008
POSITIVE LAST DAY OF TEST FOR THE ALICE TEAM
The Alice Team riders Toni Elias and Sylvain Guintoli sensibly
improved theirs best lap time in the last day of winter testing
on the Phillip Island circuit. Since the first laps both riders
have registered interesting performances. In the final hours
of the day, both Toni and Sylvan, have tried some qualifying
Bridgestone tyres that allowed them to improve their respective
best lap time even more. The Alice Team leaves the Australian
circuit satisfied of the work done, ready for the IRTA Test
in Jerez de la Frontera which will be next February 16th,
17th and 18th.
Sergio Verbena – Track Engineer
“This morning we have stepped on the track with a race
setting and we have taken off a second compare yesterday’s
best lap time. After having evaluated the situation we were
in, we decided to try different tyres solutions to understand
which ones were more suitable for our riders. We have found
a good solution and for this reason we are very happy. Then,
in the late afternoon, we have tried some qualifying tyres
and we improved again our lap times. We have done well and
we are going back home very satisfied.”
Toni Elias – Alice Team Riders (9th best lap
time in 1’30.966 – Total laps 97)
“We have improved overall. We are not totally ready
yet, but after three days of work we’ll go back to Europe
happy of the results achieved. We have found the right way
to follow and we must keep to work hard. In the first part
of the day we worked on the chassis of the bike making some
adjustments and at the end we found a good compromise. In
the afternoon I also tried some qualifying tyres and I have
to admit that I was pleased with how I felt on it.”
Sylvain Guintoli – Alice Team Rider (11th best
lap time in 1’30.983 – Total Laps 58)
“The day has begun in the right direction for us. After
just a few laps I sensibly improved my best lap time obtained
yesterday. We were really fast. We tried many tyres solutions
and I found a front tyre which I really liked. Today we have
taken a further step forward and we have to continue this
way. In my best lap time with qualifying tyres I have done
well, maybe I could push a bit more, but I preferred to don’t
risk to make any sort of mistakes.”
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