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GOOD START FOR MARCO IN ENGLAND
News
30/06
2006
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FORTUNA HONDA rider Marco Melandri was in good form on the first day of practice for the British Grand Prix Donington Park. The Italian, who lives close to the circuit, showed determined focus from the start of the morning session and was consistently fast throughout. In the first free practice Melandri set a best time [...]

BRITISH GRAND PRIX – PREVIEW: AN UPHILL CHALLENGE
News
27/06
2006
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After a difficult time at the historic circuit of Assen last weekend, when Toni Elias was forced to return home early through injury and Marco Melandri made an heroic charge to second place just six days after being involved in a first corner pile-up at Barcelona, the World Championship continues this Sunday in Great Britain.
It [...]

AFTER THE ASSEN GRAND PRIX
Diary
24/06
2006
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It’s about 7:30pm and I’m back in Derby, at home. At a few minutes to three I was crossing the finishing line in Holland and it seems like days, or even weeks have passed!
This was due to Gary, a friend/sponsor of Jamie’s from his cross days, who gave me a ride in [...]

BRAVE SEVENTH PLACE FOR MARCO MELANDRI
News
24/06
2006
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Just five days after a terrible accident at Catalunya, which almost left him out of action altogether, FORTUNA HONDA rider Marco Melandri was back on track today
as he took a starring role in another incident-packed Grand Prix. After astonishing everybody with his powers of the recovery, Melandri finished seventh in a race won by Nicky [...]

SUPERB DISPLAY FROM MARCO MELANDRI, SEVENTH ON GRID
News
23/06
2006
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FORTUNA HONDA rider Marco Melandri, still troubled by pain after his serious crash at Catalunya just a week ago, finished the second day of qualifying for the Dutch GP at Assen in fine style.
The Italian is still suffering pain in his neck and back, but finished seventh in qualifying and will now start Saturday’s race [...]

MARCO MELANDRI IS BACK IN ACTION
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22/06
2006
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FORTUNA HONDA rider Marco Melandri, involved in a terrible crash at the GP of Catalunya last weekend, was back on his Honda RC211V on Thursday at the first day of qualifying at the Dutch GP.
Despite that heavy fall, the Italian’s physical condition is getting better although he still has pain in his back and neck.
MARCO [...]

TOWARDS ASSEN WITH HIGH HOPES!
Diary
21/06
2006
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I’m on the train from Amsterdam to Assen, and felt like writing to you. I tried to sleep without painkillers but I really couldn’t manage, and as soon as the nurses at the clinic gave me my shot I just passed out on the bed.
At 9 in the morning, Dr. Costa turned [...]

MELANDRI GETS MEDICAL APPROVAL TO RIDE HONDA RC211V TOMORROW
News
21/06
2006
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Fortuna Honda team rider Marco Melandri, who arrived at the Assen circuit yesterday after being discharged from the Catalunya General Hospital (Barcelona),
spoke to the media today for the first time since his accident. The Italian sat and chatted with journalists, despite still suffering with stiffness in his neck, after getting the green light from doctors [...]

LOOKING FORWARD TO ASSEN
News
20/06
2006
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After the terrible incident that last Sunday on the Catalan track of Montemelò involved 6 riders, Marco Melandri’s physical conditions are improving and this morning he left the General Hospital of Catalunya
in Sant Cugat (Barcelona) where he underwent treatment and CAT scans and was treated for a dislocation of the acromion-clavicular and mild concussion . [...]

A RACE TO FORGET
News
18/06
2006
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Melandri involved in first corner incident and Toni Elias crashes out of seventh place.
The 2006 Grand Prix of Catalunya will be forever remembered for the first corner incident that involved no fewer than seven riders but it is a race both Marco Melandri and Toni Elias would sooner forget. The Fortuna Honda pair were both [...]