Suzuki, Repsol Honda congratulate Melandri.
Team Suzuki and Repsol Honda joined much of the MotoGP pitlane in congratulating Marco Melandri on his first ever premier-class victory, claimed after beating Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden in Sunday's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix.
"We are very happy for Marco and for Honda," said Repsol Honda team manager Makoto Tanaka sportingly. "He has really been in another class all weekend and this is a great reward for his and his team's work."
Team Suzuki and Repsol Honda joined much of the MotoGP pitlane in congratulating Marco Melandri on his first ever premier-class victory, claimed after beating Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden in Sunday's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix.
"We are very happy for Marco and for Honda," said Repsol Honda team manager Makoto Tanaka sportingly. "He has really been in another class all weekend and this is a great reward for his and his team's work."
But arguably an even more gracious congratulation came from rival manufacturer Suzuki, whose factory race team manager Paul Denning offered the following:
"Suzuki would like to send its congratulations to Marco Melandri on his first ever MotoGP victory. His performance today shows us the level that Suzuki needs to achieve."
Suzuki's sole rider at Istanbul, John Hopkins, would finish the Turkish Grand Prix in 15th place.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
