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Archivio July 2007

Around the world
Diary
30/07
2007
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“You’re so lucky, you get paid to go round the world….”
This is one of the most recurrent phrases in my life and also one of the biggest untruths, yes! A real urban legend!!!!!!!!!
Do you know I’ve added it all up and I more or less spend a third of the year traveling??? I said traveling, [...]

It can’t rain all the time…
Diary
25/07
2007
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This phrase remained branded in my mind when I watched the movie ‘The Crow’ many years ago.
I often repeat it to myself when things aren’t going as I’d like, or rather, it would be better to say going badly.
From January until the German Grand Prix I went through one of the most difficult times in [...]

Melandri makes heroic charge to Laguna podium
News
23/07
2007
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Marco produced one of the performances of the season today as he charged to the podium at Laguna Seca despite suffering from the effects of a badly swollen ankle. The Gresini Honda rider sat out this morning’s warm-up because of the pain of the injury he sustained during qualifying yesterday, when he collided with Kurtis [...]

Brave Melandri battles to tenth
News
22/07
2007
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Marco fought bravely through the final half of this afternoon’s qualifying practice to secure tenth spot on the starting grid for the USGP after suffering a heavy crash at the start of the session.
With just nine laps under his belt the Gresini Honda rider was negotiating turn four when he found Kurtis Roberts coasting on [...]

Melandri straight on the pace at Laguna Seca
News
20/07
2007
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The first day of free practice took place today at the Laguna Seca circuit, host of the US Grand Prix this weekend – the eleventh round of the MotoGP World Championship.
The spectacular American circuit, famous for its “Corkscrew” corner – an exciting downhill chicane that puts the riders skill and courage to the ultimate test [...]

Night time musings…
Diary
17/07
2007
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As usual the first night of an out of Europe transfer I spent almost completely awake, at least from 3 in the morning onwards…
I’ve been thinking this way and that, without actually trying to set my thoughts on a logical thread, but letting my mind roam free and without limits, a bit like restarting a [...]

Melandri chases american dream at Laguna Seca
News
17/07
2007
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PREVIEW GP USA – LAGUNA SECA ROUND 11
Just five days after racing at the Sachsenring in Germany, where Marco returned to the battle for podium positions, the MotoGP World Championship paddock is preparing itself for one final big effort before the three-week summer break. The eleventh round of the season sees MotoGP return to the [...]

Marco rejoins podium battle in Germany
News
15/07
2007
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Marco returned to the battle for lead positions in the German Grand Prix, making a good start from the front row to hang on to third place in pursuit of early leaders Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa for twenty long laps. The Italian looked to be on course for a certain podium but was forced [...]

Marco challenges for pole in Germany
News
14/07
2007
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Just thirteen thousandths of a second separated Marco Melandri from pole position today after a resurgent performance from the Italian at the German Grand Prix. Nevertheless he will start from the front row of the grid in the tenth round of the season. After lapping third fastest in the morning the Team Gresini Honda rider [...]

Marco sets second row pace at Sachsenring
News
13/07
2007
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The tenth round of the season started in positive fashion for Marco, who set the sixth fastest time on the first day of action at the German Grand Prix. After lapping fifth fastest in the morning, in the afternoon Melandri was just six tenths off the time of pacesetter Casey Stoner, the Gresini Honda rider [...]