Hayate Kawasaki Team rider Marco Melandri of Italy rides down the main straight during the first free practice session of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 28, 2009. Melandri recorded the tenth fastest time during the rain soaked session with Dani Pedrosa of Spain fastest. Getty Images logo Getty Images 30 months ago

Hayate Kawasaki Team rider Marco Melandri of Italy rides down the main straight during the first free practice session of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 28, 2009. Melandri recorded the tenth fastest time during the rain soaked session with Dani Pedrosa of Spain fastest.

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