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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

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.

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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. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy rides during the race the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  6. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Andrea Dovizioso (L) and Marco Melandri of Italy ride during the race the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  7. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy jumps during the race the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  8. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy signs autographs for fans at the end of the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  9. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri (L) and Antonio Cairoli of Italy congratulate each other in the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  10. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy signs autographs for fans at the end of the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  11. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy waits on the track before the start of the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  12. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Andrea Dovizioso (in front) and Marco Melandri of Italy jump during the race the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  13. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Antonio Cairoli (L) and Marco Melandri of Italy celebrate their victory on the podium at the end of the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  14. BRESCIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Marco Melandri of Italy jumps during the 'Una Gara Per Luca' Charity Race at Franciacorta Circuit on November 22, 2009 in Brescia, Italy.
  15. VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Marco Melandri of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini heads down a straight during testing at the Valencia Circuit on November 11, 2009 in Valencia, Spain.
  16. VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Marco Melandri of Italy and San Carlo Honda Gresini heads down a straight during testing at the Valencia Circuit on November 11, 2009 in Valencia, Spain.

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