"Debon enjoying limelight after first win"

Debon enjoy the limelight after first victory

Alex Debon to win in France was the first of his long career World Championship and took him up to third place in the current overall standings of 250cc.

Experienced Spanish pilot Alex Debon spent a lot of time waiting for last weekend's victory in the 250cc Grand Prix Alice de France, having competed for ten years at the World Championships and has only recently equipped with full-time Aprilia factory official machinery.

Over the past two years brought a different kind of satisfaction in a rewarding role as the main Aprilia test rider and as a mentor to Jorge Lorenzo, as his young compatriot again achieved quarter litre class Toback World titles before his big hit until Now move up to MotoGP.

Now is the turn of Debon to fight for the 250cc crown, against fellow front runners as Mika Kallio, Marco Simoncelli, Mattia Pasini and Alvaro Bautista - and his French to win his sixth 112 GP appearance he has put in between towards top of the standings.

"It was my first victory and I am very happy, because I have worked hard to achieve. At first it was difficult on slick tires because the track wet, but dry when I was much better than my competitors, 'said the man Lotus Aprilia. "This is a good time to win, and everybody on the team liked. In fact, I need it, "admitted Debon.

"The next part of the season is just around the corner and we must continue pushing in the same direction. Let's circuits where I think we can be competitive ', concluded the 32 years of age.



Simoncelli: `Pasini is passed as is our day minimoto

250cc Le Mans podium finisher Marco Simoncelli Mattia Pasini was an explosion of the past with a movement refined in their formative years.

Marco Simoncelli stuck a hard pass Mattia Pasini to snatch second place in the Grand Prix Alice de France, a maneuver developed during his time as children competing in Italy.

`Pasini and I went back to our minimoto days ten years ago in the last lap, 'laughed Simoncelli after taking his second 250cc podium. "We used to fight each other every week! I am sure that if it had been an overtaking me on the last corner then I would not be particularly happy… "

Simoncelli disappointment suffered last year in Mugello, his home race and location of the next round of the World Championship quarter-liter. Currently third in the overall standings, the Italian is eager and prepared to amend within two weeks.

`This result at Le Mans has made me optimistic about Mugello. We were fast in every race, and we will try to maintain that in Italy, 'said the flamboyant Metis Gilera rider.