This week’s Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana testing has a number of competitors trialling fresh engines, with Toni Elías uniting in the sessions at the Ricardo Tormo track, thanks to of Fausto Gresini who has given him the opportunity to test a new Gresini Moriwaki Moto2 prototype.

Although ending seventh this season in the MotoGP rankings, Elías has not been able to hange on to his San Carlo Honda Gresini race in the premier class, due to the incoming of Marco Simoncelli and the return of Marco Melandri, however there is a chance that Elías could race for Gresini in the fresh Moto2 class next season.

Collaborating with Japanese company Moriwaki, Gresini has been testing their Moto2 prototype with Xavier Simeon this week at Valencia, on Tuesday Elías also tested the engine.

Following his initial session with the bike, Elías comments on his future, “It is not clear yet, we are negotiating, but I have a contract with the Gresini team until the end of November.” Referring to the test overall, he adds, “Fausto has given me the opportunity to try the Moto2 bike on Tuesday and Wednesday just for my information and for the information of Moriwaki. I really enjoyed it, the bike is slower than MotoGP but it is fun and it has been a good experience.”

Team manager Gresini says, “In Moto2 we did some more tests this morning with Simeon to allow him more time on the bike and to see how good the kid is, and then in the afternoon we let Elías out on it, having signed a pre-contract agreement with him until the end of November. He was pleased to ride the bike and his lap time was good. Obviously it is not a MotoGP bike, but I have to say that he is approaching the project with enthusiasm.”