Marco Melandri has split from Aprilia ahead of this weekend's German MotoGP at Sachsenring, where he will be replaced by test rider Michael Laverty. Long rumoured, the first concrete signs of Melandri's departure, began to leak out earlier today and his exit has now been confirmed by Aprilia: "Aprilia Racing and Marco Melandri have reached an agreement by mutual consent to terminate the contractual obligations between Marco Melandri and Aprilia Racing. "Consequently, Marco Melandri will no longer be lined up on the grid with Aprilia Racing starting from the German Grand Prix on 12 July. "Aprilia Racing wishes Marco Melandri all the best in his future endeavors." After...
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