Reigning World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli believes he needs to come up with new plans and strategies by the time World Superbikes rolls into Laguna Seca because he is still missing some speed.

The British-based Frenchman took two top-ten finishes on the Pata Honda at Misano but it is not what he is looking for and says he needs to make some alterations in order to try and get to the front.
    
“I had to fight hard in both races. All I saw on my board was +0 – I was being hunted down by everyone! In race one, with the colder track, we had some significant tyre wear in the second half of the race and the rhythm went a little,” said Guintoli.

“Race two was more consistent but we’re still missing some pace from the guys at the front. I gave everything I could today and won my personal battles in each race. We have a bit of time now before the next race to try to make some different plans and strategies for the second half of the season, but we need to find something because there is still some pace missing.”