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The second and final day of the Valencia post race test saw track running reduced to a minimum by poor weather conditions, a damp morning being followed by a wet afternoon.

After spending the 2008 season on an Alice Ducati, Toni Elias returned 'home' to the Honda Gresini team during the start of testing at Valencia on Monday.

This weekend's Valencia season finale marks the 18th and final time that Toni Elias and Sylvain Guintoli will line-up in Alice colours for the Pramac Ducati MotoGP team.

Alice's Toni Elias became the first rider other than Casey Stoner to take the Ducati Desmosedici GP8 to a podium finish after a stunning charge in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix.

Alice Team manager Luis d'Antin has called for 'more' from riders Toni Elias and Sylvian Giuntoli at this weekend's British Grand Prix following a tough start to the season.

By Mike Nicks It's what everyone's asking in the paddock. The Desmosedici GP8 has more power and better streamlining than anything else, and great tyres. So why can only Casey Stoner make it look respectable?

The outfit, formerly known as the Pramac d'Antin Team, will field former MotoGP race winner Toni Elias and 2007 MotoGP rookie of the year Sylvain Guintoli on its satellite-spec Ducatis.

Alice (pronounced A-leech-ay) is a division of Telecom Italia and a primary service provider of ADSL internet technology. The Alice Team will run Bridgestone-shod Desmosedici GP8s next season, ridden by new signings Toni Elias and Sylvain Guintoli.