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SBK, Melandri and Ducati together again in 2018

The Italian will share the garage with Davies once again next season: "Ready to achieve even better results"

SBK: Melandri and Ducati together again in 2018

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A continuation of the agreement had seemed likely and is now confirmed. Marco Melandri will be a Ducati rider again in 2018. Official confirmation arrived today: “I’m really happy for the opportunity to prolong this professional collaboration, which represented a new beginning in my career as a rider - commented Melandri - Together with Ducati and Aruba.it, we enjoyed some really memorable moments, while in other occasions I think my long break from racing affected our performance, so I’m sure there’s still plenty of room to improve."

The Italian is not short on motivation: “Continuing with the same team and the same bike represents the best possible opportunity to achieve higher goals. I’m ready to tackle a new season with more experience and confidence, and it’s a challenge that makes me incredibly happy. First of all, however, we need to finish the current championship as strongly as possible. With five rounds to go, we’ll always give our 100 percent and assess our performance in the end."

Gigi Dall’Igna is also pleased with the renewal:  “We’re really happy to consolidate our efforts in the WorldSBK Championship based on continuity, both in terms of the technical package and the riders’ roster. One year ago, Marco started a new adventure with great enthusiasm, showing his talent since the very first outing with the Panigale R despite coming back from a long absence. His qualities are quite obvious, as shown by the results achieved thus far this year. That said, we believe we can reach even more ambitious goals together. With Melandri and Davies, our target is obviously the championship title, both in the Riders and Constructors standings.”

Translated by Heather Watson
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