Melandri out of Dutch TT

GRESINI HONDA man Marco Melandri will take no further part in this weekend's MotoGP action from Assen having dislocated his shoulder in a crash during morning practice.

Melandri highsided his Honda RC212V just 12 minutes into the session but walked away from the incident, despite the dislocation.

Gresini team-mate Marco Simoncelli posted the ninth quickest time in Friday morning practice.