The Italian Grand Prix is one of the most keenly anticipated races on the MotoGP calendar. A superb, high-speed racetrack in a beautiful Tuscan valley that throngs with a vast and enthusiastic crowd makes Mugello an irresistible event for riders, teams and fans. This year’s Italian GP marks the one-third stage of the MotoGP World Championship, which currently features three Michelin riders in the top five: Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin), Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin). Mugello 2008 also marks the home-tarmac MotoGP debut of Italy’s newest MotoGP hotshot Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin).