Jerez, Motogp test
MARCO MELANDRI AND TONI ELIAS BACK AT WORK
The protagonists of the MotoGP class came back to work today
for a testing session after the Spanish GP, the opening race
of the 2006 Championship.
The Fortuna Honda riders started around 12.30 and tested
till 18.30 using all the opening hours of the track.
Marco Melandri who yesterday conducted intelligently a difficult
race, concentrated on comparative test in order to understand
better his RC211V. Marco tested different solutions in order
to improve his feeling with the front and consequently his
speed in the turn.
Positive day for his team mate Toni Elias who, in his home
GP, produced yesterday a superb ride, demonstrating once again
his undoubted potential.. A small crash without consequences
didn't stop him from testing the whole afternoon.
TONI ELIAS (1'41.16, 67 laps): "Today
we worked a little bit on the setting in order to improve
my pace. We worked mainly on the suspensions without changing
too much yesterday configuration. In fact we have found a
good base that I like a lot. In the afternoon we started the
preparation of the GP of Qatar. I leave Jerez satisfied and
confident for the second race of the season."
MARCO MELANDRI (1'41. 400, 78 laps ): "I'm
quite satisfied because compared to yesterday I lapped consistently
improving my lap time. Unfortunately, at the moment, I am
still not able to use all the potential that the bike has."
Temperatures: air: 23°- asphalt: 31°
UNOFFICIAL LAP TIMES
1) Nicky Hayden (Honda) 1'39. 910
2) Sete Gibernau (Ducati) 1'40.504
3) Loris Capirossi (Ducati) 1'40.798
4) Casey Stoner (Honda) 1'40. 821
5) Daniel Pedrosa (Honda) 1'40. 845
6) Carlos Checa (Yamaha) 1'40. 932
7) Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1'40. 966
8) John Hopkins (Suzuki) 1'41.096
9) Shynja Nakano (Kawasaki) 1'41.178
10) Toni Elias (Honda) 1'41.16
11) Makoto Tamada (Honda) 1'41. 234
12) Marco Melandri (Honda) 1'41. 400
13) Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1'41. 442
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