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Archivio May 2007

The Gresini party in the paddock is back
News
29/05
2007
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Come and join us for an evening with Italian food,
fancy music and a lot of fun
SATURDAY, 2nd of JUNE
IN THE HONDA GRESINI HOSPITALITY
aperitif from 19:30, buffet and music to follow
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU

Ready for the home Grand Prix
News
28/05
2007
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PREVIEW GP ITALY After splashing his way to the podium in the treacherously wet conditions of Le Mans, Marco Melandri is ready to wind the throttle open at one of the fastest circuits in the world:Mugello.Spurred on by the passionate home support, Team Honda Gresini arrive at their home Grand Prix ready for another exciting [...]

Life, a never-ending surprise!
Diary
24/05
2007
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Life is a never-ending surprise, each day is a blank sheet to be written on from scratch. It doesn’t matter how good or bad the previous day has been, what you still have to write will be different and often totally unexpected.
I have decided to do away with my post- Grand Prix points sheet. I [...]

Melandri leaves Le Mans after 2 positive days of testing
News
22/05
2007
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The second and last day of testing at Le Mans was characterized by changeable weather conditions.MARCO MELANDRI (72 laps, 1′35″1): “We worked a lot on the suspensions in order to fix a chattering problem. Despite we tried several different solutions we couldn’t find the result we were looking for. We also made some tyre testing [...]

Very positive test session for Melandri at Le Mans
News
21/05
2007
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After the success of yesterday with Marco Melandri storming to the second step of the podium in a dramatic race which was interrupted by rain. Today the Gresini Honda rider came back to work for a 2-day test session at Le Mans. MARCO MELANDRI (66 laps, 1′35″7): “This morning we completed around 20 laps on [...]

Melandri storms the second place
News
20/05
2007
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The Le Mans circuit continues to be a talisman venue for Marco Melandri.Having won the race here last year, he today stormed to the second step of the podium in a dramatic race which was interrupted by rain.Like in Australia last season the MotoGP riders were forced to contest a ‘flag-to-flag’ race, the increasing intensity [...]

Melandri close behind Elias
News
19/05
2007
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Marco Melandri will start from the third rows in the Grand Prix of France.Marco Melandri was unable to make the most of his good effort in free practice once the qualifiers came out in the afternoon.However, the Italian also has good race pace and is typically determined to get a good start and stay with [...]

Melandri sets the early pace at Le Mans
News
18/05
2007
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Marco clocks the fastest time.Team Honda Gresini made an ideal start to proceedings in the Grand Prix of France at the legendary circuit of Le Mans, host this weekend to the fifth round of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship.Marco Melandri, winner of this very race last season, started in perfect fashion and after lapping well [...]

Melandri returns to Le Mans looking for repeat of 2006 victory
News
12/05
2007
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PREVIEW GP OF FRANCE The MotoGP World Championship returns to Europe this weekend for the Grand Prix of France, round five of the season, at the historic circuit of Le Mans, constructed around a section of the existing 24 Hour track in 1965. Famous mainly for its car races, the Bugatti circuit is located around [...]

I love sayings!
Diary
07/05
2007
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I’m going back to my old habits, I’m writing to you from an airport!!!
I’m in Singapore right now, waiting for my flight to Jakarta where I’ll be busy with a day of promotional engagements organized by Castrol.
It seems they’re expecting us (I’m with the Lt.) outside the airport with the kind of welcome they’d [...]