"When I saw Dani make a mistake I said ‘I think I can overtake him’, and when I saw Rossi pull up I said ‘I think I can win."
~ Marco Melandri
"It was so difficult, but I had nothing to lose in the championship which perhaps gave me the room to try things. I decided to stop at the same time as everyone else, and when I started again it was very difficult, because the tyres were new."
~ Marco Melandri
"I saw Vermeulen going fast and thought “maybe I could go faster than I’m doing now”. When I saw that there were 11 laps to go after I took the lead I knew that I just had to keep riding smoothly. It’s been..not easy but good fun."
~ Marco Melandri
“I didn’t get away from the line well but I made up a few positions and then the crash – I don’t remember anything else. I’ve got a lot of pain coming from my shoulder but I am concious and my memory should improve over time. I want to say thanks to Doctor Costa and all the Clinica Mobile staff who looked after me and stayed by my side.”
~ Marco Melandri
"We had such a lot of work to and we didn't stop all day."
~ Marco Melandri
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