Melandri searching for double successes
Added on Monday, July 11th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor
Melandri searching for double successes
Marco Melandri admitted that he needs to start picking up doubles after a win and a second place at Brno yesterday.
The Yamaha rider recorded a first race victory in the Czech Republic on Sunday, his third win of the season, beating Max Biaggi by 0.241 seconds to take the chequered flag.
The roles were reversed however in race two, when pole-starter Melandri was forced to settle for second place, just over two tenths behind the Aprilia rider.
That result left Melandri with some sense of frustration at the end of the day, with the former MotoGP rider aware that he needs to start securing double successes if he is to keep any fading title hopes alive.
“It’s a great sensation to be on my third win of the season but I still need to do a double,” said the Italian. “I’m really happy with today’s results.
“At the beginning of race one I didn’t think I’d catch up on Max, so I immediately passed Eugene in order to tail him. I was struggling to keep in front, at times Max was faster than me.
“Race two was also very difficult. I certainly didn’t give up but it wasn’t easy to keep pushing. Max and I had a nice battle which I think we both enjoyed, and I’m sure the spectators did also.
“I have to say thanks to the team for doing such a good job again. I’m looking forward to Silverstone.”
