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SPECTACULAR VICTORY FOR MELANDRI AT ISTANBUL
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30/04
2006
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FORTUNA HONDA’s Italian rider Marco Melandri took victory in the Grand Prix of Turkey for the second successive season today.
After a race-long battle with a host of fellow Honda riders, Melandri emerged victorious to seal the top step on the podium – just as he had done in last year’s race, his maiden MotoGP win.
Marco, [...]

CONSISTENT DISPLAY FROM FORTUNA HONDA RIDERS ON FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING
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28/04
2006
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Marco is on the provisional front row whilst team-mate Toni Elias makes the second row, just four tenths behind pole position.
The FORTUNA HONDA riders put in a solid showing on the first day of qualifying at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix that took place in fine conditions at the Istanbul Park circuit.
After a superb performance [...]

I’m really excited about heading off to Turkey.
Diary
24/04
2006
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The tests after the race in Qatar left a great taste in my mouth…
I wasn’t very happy with my 2-week break, but actually nothing happens by chance.
I wasn’t feeling very well for about ten days, which is not the same as saying that I was ill!!!!
Ha-ha.
I had a stomach bug, which I completely underestimated and [...]

PREVIEW GRAND PRIX OF TURKEY
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24/04
2006
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THE MAGIC OF ISTANBUL – Team Fortuna Honda heads to the third round of the season this weekend and a circuit that holds special memories for both its riders.
Last year both Marco Melandri and Toni Elias played starring roles in the inaugural Grand Prix of Turkey, with Marco taking the first victory of his MotoGP [...]

FROM THE SADDLE WITH MARCO MELANDRI
News
24/04
2006
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A lap of the Istanbul Park on Marco’s Honda – Istanbul is a special circuit and it is easy to understand why.
Last year I had an extraordinary weekend here. I was strong in practice and the race was unforgettable, leading all the way to my first MotoGP win. It was an unforgettable emotion. Perhaps that [...]

And the second Grand Prix went too, not very well, but it went!
Diary
13/04
2006
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I didn’t manage to solve the problems with my bike, I wasn’t riding well and the result wasn’t great.
The GP was on a Saturday, so on the Sunday we trained. For the first time since January, I went really fast!!!
I certainly can’t say that I’ve solved all my problems, but there are good signs of [...]

MELANDRI SETS THE FASTEST TIME AT LOSAIL
News
09/04
2006
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Work continues for Fortuna Honda team in Doha – Losail (Qatar), Sunday, 9th April 2006, Motogp Test. The Fortuna Honda riders were back out on track today for a one-day test today.
Marco Melandri worked on the weight distribution in order to improve his feeling with the bike. Together with the Team, the Italian rider found [...]

FORTUNA HONDA RIDERS TAKE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH IN QATAR
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08/04
2006
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FORTUNA HONDA riders Marco Melandri and Toni Elias today took seventh and eighth placed finishes respectively in the second race of the 2006 season held at the Losail circuit in Qatar.
Melandri, runner-up in last year’s championship, endured some set-up problems but rode a fine race in which he staged an intense battle with Spaniard Dani [...]

FORTUNA HONDA RIDERS HIT THE TRACK IN LOSAIL
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06/04
2006
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Marco makes the provisional front row whilst team-mate Toni Elias is eighth, less than half a second down.
The FORTUNA HONDA riders today completed the first day of practices at the 2006 Qatar Grand Prix which was blessed with excellent weather. The lack of wind meant that conditions were near perfect for the riders as they [...]