MOTOGP » Melandri rides on

Give that Canapca guy or whatever he is called a run out.

Try sacking the mechanics first,this is Marcos seat.

Go Marco show them what your maid of!!!

Canepa had a run out in wsbk a couple of weeks ago and was nowhere, what makes you think hed do anything in gp's

The reaction to Marco's recent form (or lack of) is a symbol of how unforgiving and unsportsmanlike the sport has become. I can't remember any rider being given so much grief or bad press by the industry or the public (not even Tamada!). In my opinion it has blown out of proportion, which has only led further to his decline in confidence. What with this and Dorna's insane decision making recently, I have to question my loyalty to a sport of which I've been an avid fan of for many years. Very disappointing.

Ducati will never employ Gibernau,they only used him to help develope the bike while Honda,Yam,Suzuki and Kwak did no testing.Its all a big con,just a loophole for Ducati to do more testing than the other manufactures.
Hope Melandri starts to mix it up with the front runners

Charlie

It is no loop hole they can all do it except during this break . Ducati are just really trying to push the developement of the GP9 to ensure they are competitive next year, as well the new technology with the frame would need a lot of work .All the Japs own their own race tracks at their back door and are running their bikes as much if not more in Japan.It is no secret that the media for Motogp is based in Europe and that is why the Japanese testing does not get much attention.You must remember also that Ducati is the smallest factory and have the smallest resource of all the motogp factories. Even Suzuki and Kawasaki have bigger resources and budget than Ducati

RW is right. Kawasaki has Oliver Jacques riding the bike all the time at Autopolis Raceway in Japan. Honda has that guy that wildcarded in Mugello (Aoki?) running their bike at motegi, suzuki has...whats his name, the rider who was originally going to be the fill in at Donington, their official test rider. Anyway, all the japanese manufacturers employ multiple test riders that ride the bike year round, its completely within the rules.

RW.... thanks for clearing that up,
just hope we are in for another great race,cant wait for the weekend

Wish they would sack MM, they would be doing him a favour. Hope he gets a BETTER ride for himself next year. Marco is better than this. Stoner is somehow naturally suited to the Ducati like no other rider, Marco just made an unforeseen mistake when he signed up. I reckon if he had stayed at honda, he would be top 4 in the standings...