
The Gresini Honda team has announced that Italy's Marco Melandri will be making the switch to the satellite outfit for next season. The experienced rider joins newcomer Marco Simoncelli as he steps up from the 250cc to the main MotoGP class, meaning that current riders Toni Elías and Alex de Angelis are forced to look elsewhere. read more
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| Name | Marco Melandri |
| Birthday | 07 August 1982 (27) |
| Country | |
| Website | http://www.marcomelandri.it/ |
| Team | Ducati Marlboro Team |
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| Season | Teams |
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| 2009 | Kawasaki (driver) |
| 2008 | Ducati (driver) |
| 2007 | Ducati (test driver) Honda Gresini (driver) |
| full overview | |
| Date | Grand Prix | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov. | Valencian Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 17 | |
| 25 Oct. | Malaysian Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 8 | |
| 18 Oct. | Australian Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 7 | |
| 04 Oct. | Portugese Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 12 | |
| 06 Sep. | San Marino Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 8 | |
| 30 Aug. | Indianapolis Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 15 | |
| 16 Aug. | Czech Republic Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 15 | |
| 26 Jul. | British Grand Prix (MotoGP) | 7 |
| Circuit | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuito Ricardo Tormo | 01:32.936 | |
| Circuito Ricardo Tormo | 01:33.326 | |
| Circuito Ricardo Tormo | 01:33.839 | |
| Auto Motodrom Brno | 01:58.045 | |
| Circuit de Catalunya | 01:43.506 |