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MONTEREY, CA - JULY 3: Tony Elias of Spain rides the #24 San Carlo Honda Gresini during practice for the Moto GP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 3, 2009 in Monterey, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

MONTEREY, CA - JULY 3:  Tony Elias of Spain rides the #24 San Carlo Honda Gresini during practice for the Moto GP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 3, 2009 in Monterey, California.  (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)