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Marco Melandri  Player details

Marco Melandri

Marco Melandri - Superbikes

Country : Italy 
Date of birth  : 07/08/1982 
Location : Ravenna 
Height : 1.66 m 
Weight : 62 kg 

 

RIDER STATS from Marco Melandri

Nationality Italy
DOB 07/08/1982
Birthplace Ravenna, (ITA)
Residence Derby, (GBR)
Marital Status Single
Height 164 cm
Weight 61 kg
Website www.marcomelandri.it

 

PERSONAL DATA from Marco Melandri

Team Gresini Honda
Moto GP Debut Japan 2003
Starts 62
Victories 5
Poles 0 (Best grid 2nd, China/Catalunya/Turkey/Valencia 2005
Podiums 16
Titles 0 (Best finish 2nd, 2005)

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS from Marco Melandri

1996 Italian 125 Championship, 18th
1997 European 125 Championship, 4th, Italian 125 Championship, Champion
1998 125 World Championship, 3rd - 2 wins
1999 125cc World Championship, 2nd - 5 wins
2000 250 World Championship, 5th
2001 250 World Championship, 3rd - 1 win
2002 250cc World Champion - 9 wins
2003 Moto GP (Yamaha), 15th
2004 Moto GP (Yamaha), 12th
2005 Moto GP (Honda), 2nd. 1st Turkey, Valencia
2006 Moto GP (Honda), 4th. 1st Turkey, France, Australia
2007 Moto GP (Honda)

 

HOBBIES from Marco Melandri

Music, being a DJ, reading

Motorcycling on Eurosport

Rossi thinks he has made breakthrough

Rossi thinks he has made breakthrough - 20/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Valentino Rossi believes a breakthrough he made in Wednesday's Aragon test could bring a turnaround in his difficult MotoGP season.

Lorenzo quickest in Aragon test

Lorenzo quickest in Aragon test - 20/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was quickest as his team and Suzuki joined Honda's test at Aragon on Wednesday.

Pedrosa rules out 2014 bike for now - 19/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Dani Pedrosa does not intend to race the 2014 Honda MotoGP bike in the immediate future after testing with it for the first time at Aragon on Wednesday.

Indian GP organisers dismiss race rumours

Indian GP organisers dismiss race rumours - 19/06/2013 - Formula 1

Indian Grand Prix organisers on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that they may not host a Formula One race next year as "totally baseless and malicious".

Honda ready to race 2014 bike early

Honda ready to race 2014 bike early - 19/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Honda is prepared to give its 2014 MotoGP bike an early debut if Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa request it.

Suzuki want to be immediate threat

Suzuki want to be immediate threat - 18/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Davide Brivio says the firm's decision to delay its MotoGP comeback until 2015 was made so it can challenge from the outset.

Lorenzo fastest in Catalunya testing

Lorenzo fastest in Catalunya testing - 17/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo topped the Catalunya MotoGP test timesheets on Monday, posting a time of 1:41.908 to lead the way.

Lorenzo raises MotoGP safety worry

Lorenzo raises MotoGP safety worry - 17/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Barcelona MotoGP winner Jorge Lorenzo has called on Bridgestone to supply the series with harder compound front tyres on safety grounds.

Pedrosa blames tyres for defeat

Pedrosa blames tyres for defeat - 17/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Dani Pedrosa reckons tyres cost him a home MotoGP victory after finishing second to Jorge Lorenzo at Barcelona.

New Suzuki joins MotoGP field at test - 17/06/2013 - Motorcycling

Suzuki has edged closer to its MotoGP comeback by joining the field for the post-race test at Barcelona.

 
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