Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Second MotoGP Round
 Qualifying
session, Saturday March 29th 2008
SIXTH ROW FOR THE ALICE TEAM IN THE SPANISH GRAND
PRIX
Weather conditions remained good at Jerez de la Frontera
for the second day of work on the Spanish circuit. First 1008
MotoGP European qualifying session ended with the Alice Team
that conquered the sixteenth and the seventeenth position
on the starting grid. Spanish rider Toni Elias has concluded
in front of his team-mate, Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli, for
just over half of a second. Tomorrow, on the Andalusia circuit,
great enthusiasm for the twenty-second Spanish Grand Prix
ridden in Jerez with the weather forecast that promises perfect
climatic conditions.
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Technical Director
“We have tried many things today with some positive
solutions, but we expected something more because at the end
we are at the end of the starting grid. We aren’t so
far away from the best Bridgestone riders, but we have a lot
of work to do. We must absolutely improve. With Toni (Elias)
is very difficult to understand where the problems are, because
he has a completely different riding style compare to the
others. In comparison to all the data we have in Ducati, he
rides in a different way and it’s difficult to compare
the information we collect. We must remain trustful. Together
we will find the right way.”
Toni Elias – Alice Team Rider (16th best lap
time in 1’40.286 – Total laps 20)
“I didn’t expect to qualify like this in Jerez.
I am too behind in the standings, in front of my team-mate
and the other Ducati ridden by Marco (Melandri). We have to
work to improve. Personally things went a bit better compared
to yesterday, but of course is not enough. Tomorrow it will
be a hard race. We can’t change the world in one day.
With patience I am sure that we will be able to find the solution
to our difficulties.”
Sylvain Guintoli – Alice Team Rider (17th best
lap time in 1’40.939 – Total laps 21)
“We have taken some small step forward, but seen the
classification I can’t tell it was enough. This morning
it didn’t go well, but in the afternoon, with the qualifying
tyres, I improved my best lap time by two seconds. This is
probably the only positive thing of the day. It’s a
bit frustrating, but I am taking too much time to adapt to
the bike. I am doing all it is possible as always and I hope
that some good result will come soon for me and the Team.”
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