The Grand Prix of Turkey remains a special event for Team Honda Gresini after another magnificent display from both riders to end a tough weekend for the team. Whilst Marco Melandri has won here for the past two seasons, today it was Toni Elias' turn to step up to the podium after taking second place behind Casey Stoner. A perfect start from row four allowed the Spaniard to battle with the leading riders and Elias slid his way spectacularly through to second place by the tenth lap, a position he maintained to the end of the race.