Fauso Gresini

San Carlo Honda Gresini manager Fausto Gresini has cemented Sachsenring as one of the tracks at which rider talent is most superior to victory, and has not crushed his words in his anticipation for Toni Elías at the German track. The Spaniard has completed in the top ten on only three occasions prior to his re-location back to the satellite outfit, has stress to demonstrate his talent this weekend.

Predominately severe for Gresini is putting Elías onto an even playing field with the other contenders in the upper class, instead of the unorthodox method chosen by his charge so far in 2009. The rider’s alternative choic of tyre willl be under special examination.

“We have made some big steps forward recently with Toni but we know there is much more to come because in Laguna Seca, for example, we were still using the softer tyre whereas our competitors are on the hard rubber,” says Gresini. “It is important for us to transfer his performance to the hard tyre so that he can take that extra step in terms of his pace over race distance and this is our target for the next two races.”

Elías’ prior outcomes at Sachsenring are not the most imposing on his track record, however he explains for the hardships at the circuit.

“To be honest I don’t like Sachsenring much, but looking back I have raced there injured on three occasions so maybe that’s why I don’t have good memories or good results to reflect on!” he states.