MARCO MELANDRI, Ducati Marlboro Team
"I don't think there are many tracks in the world that are as beautiful as Mugello and I'm sure the majority of riders would agree with me. It's not just about the atmosphere and the fans, even though it is exciting to feel their presence and to see the grandstands packed out - as I'm sure the Ducati one will be. The track is enjoyable but demanding at the same time, with a long straight that isn't perfectly straight! That makes it difficult, then you have a mixture of slow and fast corners, with fast changes of direction - you know when you are on a good lap. You have to be quick through the chicane and make sure you have good feeling with the front in order to be fast and aggressive. It is a circuit the Ducati technicians know well and where I hope we can have the chance to have a good race. I'd really like to do well in front of my home fans"

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