Kawasaki MotoGP rider Marco Melandri of Italy talks with his team after practice rounds for the U.S. MotoGP at Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California July 3, 2009. Reuters/David Royal. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Kawasaki MotoGP rider Marco Melandri of Italy talks with his team after practice rounds for the U.S. MotoGP at Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California July 3, 2009. Reuters/David Royal.

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  1. ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 04: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing Team rounds the bend during the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.
  2. ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing Team heads down a straight during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.
  3. ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 02: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing rounds a bend during the first MotoGP practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 2, 2009 at the Estoril, Portugal.
  4. ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 02: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing rounds the bend during the first practice session ahead of ahead of the Grand Prix of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 2, 2009 at the Estoril, Portugal.
  5. SAN MARINO, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 05: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing Team heads down a straight during the qualifying practice of the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini in Misano Circuit on September 5, 2009 in San Marino, Italy.
  6. SAN MARINO, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 05: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing Team looks on in box during the qualifying practice of the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini in Misano Circuit on September 5, 2009 in San Marino, Italy.
  7. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 30: Marco Melandri of Italy, rider of the #33 Hatate Racing Team on the starting grid prior to the MotoGP Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 30, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  8. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 30: Marco Melandri of Italy, rider of the #33 Hayate Racing Team races side by side with James Toseland of England, rider of the #52 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 during the MotoGP Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 30, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  9. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 29: Marco Melandri of Italy and Hayate Racing Team looks on in box during the qualifying practice session of the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  10. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 29: Marco Melandri of Italy, rider of the #33 Hayate Racing Team waits for qualifying to start during qualifying for the MotoGP Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  11. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 29: Marco Melandri of Italy, rides the #33 Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki during qualifying for the MotoGP Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  12. INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 29: Marco Melandri of Italy rides his #33 Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki during practice for the MotoGP Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  13. Kawasaki MotoGP rider Marco Melandri (R) of Italy signs an autograph for a fan before practice for the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway August 29, 2009.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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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