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Marco was unable to improve his best lap time this afternoon and he starts from 17th place.
MARCO MELANDRI (Ducati Marlboro Team) 17th – 1′38.726
“I don’t know what to say, other than that I am extremely disappointed to be in a position that doesn’t correspond to my ability, or clearly that of the bike. We’re all [...]
Marco is back on the road with the sat-nav systems set for Assen, where the 78th edition of the “Dutch TT” takes place this Saturday. The legendary road race was chosen to form part of the inaugural World Championship back in 1949 and it has remained an integral part of the calendar ever since.
The main [...]
For one reason or another I’ve been away for a long time!
I’ve done a load of things other than racing, but my disappointment with the races is always in the forefront.
After Le Mans I was a guest at Monte Carlo for the F1, I haven’t been a spectator at the weekend for ages. At Monoco [...]
After two demanding back-to-back races at Mugello and Barcelona, followed by an important two-day test at the Catalunya circuit, Marco now face up to another double-header on two of the World Championship’s most historic circuits. The first takes place in the unpredictable surroundings of Donington Park, a circuit that combines a high-speed opening section followed [...]
The second and final day of testing at Catalunya concluded today, with the teams getting their final opportunity to run back-to-back tests with a Grand Prix until the end of August at Brno.
As planned Marco completed his first laps with the GP9, on which he made four runs, with a best time on race tyres [...]
Marco was unable to find a good feeling or set-up for his Desmosedici GP8 all weekend and the Italian could manage no higher than an eleventh place finish.
MARCO (Ducati Marlboro Team) 11th
“It’s fair to say that things went as well as could be expected after practice. I got a decent start considering how far [...]
It was a difficult day for Marco, who crashed at the end of the afternoon qualifying practice when pushing to improve his grid position. Thankfully the Italian escaped any major injury.
MARCO (Ducati Marlboro Team) 16th fastest: 1′43.719
“It’s been another really difficult day. We haven’t managed to find a solution to our problems here and [...]
After heavy rain yesterday and last night, the sun finally shone in Barcelona today to provide two dry free practice sessions as the GP of Catalunya got underway. However, the riders still complained of an unusual lack of grip, which caused many of them to crash or run off track.
Marco started out with some problems [...]
Marco made progress in the race before being forced off track by a crash for Randy De Puniet, now heads to Barcelona to continue his challenge for honours in the Grand Prix of Catalunya.
Marco’s success here started with a podium in the 125cc race in 1999, followed by victory in the 250cc class in 2002 [...]
Marco was forced to retire on the fifth lap after running straight into the gravel when avoiding a stricken Randy De Puniet, who had crashed in front of him following contact with Chris Vermeulen.
The next appointment is just five days away, when free practice starts for the seventh round of the season at the [...]