Moto2 – Preview Estoril – Toni Elias: “I want to honor the title”

For Toni Elias the Estoril circuit brings back great memories. The Spanish rider, fresh from the Moto2 world title, won on the Portuguese circuit in the MotoGP class after a memorable duel with Valentino Rossi, a duel resolved in favor of Elias by just 2 thousandths. Now this weekend he will try to honor the Moto2 title, something he was unable to do in Australia due to a technical problem. The word is up to him.

“The Phillip Island weekend was difficult because we were affected by a mysterious problem with the electronic management of the gearbox. The Team worked a lot but the problem was also present in the race. A real shame because with the great work they did they had given me a bike with which I had a great feeling but everything was compromised by the difficulty I had in electronically managing the gearbox. At the end of the race I was disappointed but also happy because despite the problem I realized that I had had an excellent race with a beautiful last lap. Sin! I will definitely redeem myself at Estoril, a circuit on which I achieved a fantastic victory, in MotoGP, which will remain in my heart for the rest of my life. After the celebrations that my city of Manresa reserved for me, I want to honor my world title in Portugal in the best possible way. I want to achieve what I couldn't do in Australia and I will try to do it with my usual determination and the support of a Team that is always extraordinary for me."