GOOD DAY’S WORK FOR ELIAS AT JEREZ
All the main MotoGP teams went to work at the Jerez circuit
in what is the final test session of the 2006 pre-season.
It will be to this same circuit on March 26 that they all
return for the opening round of the 2006 championship. Fine
conditions meant that the FORTUNA HONDA riders could make
full use of this first day of the IRTA test that is being
held in Southern Spain. It was a very positive day for Toni
Elias who spent the day working on various different aspects
f his Honda RC211V. The young Spaniard made progress throughout
and noticeably improved his cornering speed as the day wore
on. His excellent work meant he finished the day as the fifth
fastest rider on the circuit, posting a best lap of 1’41.680.
Team-mate Marco Melandri spent his day concentrating his efforts
on improving the suspension and stability of his bike.
TONI ELIAS ( 95 laps, 1’41”680, 5th fastest
lap):
“Today we centred our work on the suspension and also
did some tests with different tyres. We adapted the base set-up
we found at Montmelo and made the necessary changes for this
circuit. The progress we made allowed me to lap in the 1’41’s
for most of the day. Tomorrow we will continue our work on
the set-up of the bike. I am satisfied with the work that
the Michelin staff are doing and am sure we will take another
step forward tomorrow.”
MARCO MELANDRI ( 88 laps, 1’42”106, 12th
fastest lap):
“We are trying a number of different settings with
the aim of obtaining as much as possible so that we can go
into the first GP of the season with real confidence. Together
with the Michelin staff we are doing a good job. We have tried
different tyres whilst also working on the suspension we need.
The bike is working much better than last week.”
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