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Archivio September 2007

Desire to win
Diary
25/09
2007
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This year victory just didn’t want to arrive!
I thought that things were heading in the right direction in Motegi, then at a certain point I realised that I was in the craziest race in the world.
For the first time in racing, tactics rather than speed were fundamental and, like always, the one who had everything [...]

Melandri takes starring role with 5th place
News
23/09
2007
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Melandri produced a fantastic performance but was penalised by the fact that he led for the majority of the race and couldn’t see when other riders were entering the pits. He eventually came in eleven laps from the end but didn’t have enough time to recover his position and was forced to settle for fifth [...]

Melandri 10th baut can count on a good race pace
News
22/09
2007
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It was a tough day for Marco, who struggled in qualifying today after being on top form in free practice yesterday, when he lapped third fastest. Marco will start from the fifth row and will have to make the most of the warm-up to improve the setting of his bike. He can count on a [...]

Serious and semi serious reflections
Diary
18/09
2007
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When we get to the point of counting down how many gp’s are left till the end of the season it means that it’s not so much fun…
There’s only one thing I don’t like this year, but sadly it’s the most important…
The feeling with the bike is not good, I’d like to make radical changes [...]

Preview of Japanese Grand Prix
News
17/09
2007
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After a good performance from both Honda Gresini riders in the race at Estoril, which featured memorable battles of Marco Melandri with Nicky Hayden and John Hopkins and a good fight-back from Toni Elias, the pair are looking forward with renewed motivation to the Grand Prix of Japan, the 15th round of the MotoGP World [...]

Melandri and Elias ready to battle
News
15/09
2007
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After a great day’s work between the Team Honda Gresini engineers and rider, Marco was able to recover grid positions and a competitive edge today as he sealed third-row starts for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Portugal. Marco worked hard on the geometry of his bike and found a good solution that allowed him to [...]

Melandri and Elias on redemption trail
News
14/09
2007
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The opening day of the Grand Prix of Portugal proved to be tougher than expected for the Honda Gresini’s rider.
Marco, who finished fourth in the last race at Misano, started out with a similar base setting and worked hard to adapt it to the characteristics of the Estoril circuit. Unfortunately this proved to be a [...]

Films, music and a dream catamaran
Diary
12/09
2007
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I’ve just finished watching a movie I really enjoyed: Hardball. It was ages since I felt moved watching a movie and today I made up for that.
If you want to cry and need a push, this is the movie for you…
I’m not a crybaby, but I feel sometimes it’s good for you, it’s like emptying [...]

Comeback trail leads to Estoril
News
07/09
2007
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After a top performance in the race at Misano, which featured a memorable fight-back from Marco. the rider is looking forward with renewed motivation to the Grand Prix of Portugal, the 14th round of the MotoGP World Championship.
Marco, on the back of a creditable sixth place in Germany, a podium at Laguna Seca and [...]

Marco: positive after race test at Misano
News
03/09
2007
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Marco went back on track today after the yesterday great performance that saw our rider finishing 4° after starting from the 12th position.
Marco focused on tyre testing and tested different set up solutions.
MARCO(1’34”37): “Together with the Bridgestone technicians we tested in preparation of the next races. I also used all the time at disposal to [...]