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| Max Biaggi celebrated great success in his playing days |
"I left because it was a conscious decision and not forced. My family has played a decisive role in the decision. I realized how many hours I have taken my children and my environment. It is time for them now to enter the room, "said Biaggi, who had been among the most popular and intriguing figures of the scene and in a continuation of his commitment with Aprilia after this year's lucky Superbike title against Tom Sykes left little doubt.
"I did not think one second about stopping", the Italians had had announced - but made it clear that for him there is only one future at Aprilia. The little surprised, after all, the Italians as the most successful driver of all time Aprilia made history and proved that the connection matches. "I would like to finish my career with them. It is the mutual respect and affection for each other, keep me here. The four common world title back not soon forgotten," said Biaggi in summer the Gazzetta dello Sport.
Development pointed to continued
The groundwork for further cooperation appeared to be made. Through his participation in the test at Magny-Cours after the last race of the season, as well as statements about the current state of negotiations Biaggi underlined his last project 'career continued'.
"I've stopped not for physical reasons or because of the competitiveness of the bike. I placed a contract with Aprilia, the same would have been to this year," the Italians made it clear at the press conference. He was not like some politicians who would stick to their office. "It's just fair to clear my place to give young people a chance," said Biaggi, who in 1991 coined the international motorcycle racing in 1994 and could celebrate the first World Cup success on the Aprilia.
To 1997 was the charismatic Roman followed by three more titles. In the following years, he mixed in the 500cc class, and in the later MotoGP front but had to repeatedly give a close second. Since 2000, it was primarily the duels with Biaggi toughest rival Valentino Rossi, who made on and off the track for a number of Scandals in the GP world.
Particularly remember is the motorsports fans like the race at Suzuka, where Biaggi had urged his rival Rossi at top speed on the start and finish line of the track and it soon afterwards saw the outstretched middle finger Rossi. A few weeks later, the two countrymen between race end and victory ceremony gave Barcelona a slugfest that ended with an injured nose for Biaggi and should be up to the last race in the premier class of the Roman further reprints.
End of 2005, the chapter MotoGP and thus the dispute with Rossi for Biaggi ended. During the season the Italians had repeatedly publicly criticized the factory Honda. Not surprisingly, his contract was extended to fifth place in the standings not so. Despite major sponsorship support for the 2006 season Biaggi was not in MotoGP, still in the Superbike World Championship a place.
After a year off he went with the Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra team at the start and was able to celebrate the end of the season with 17 podium finishes a strong balance sheet and third overall. A streaky year for the private Sterilgarda Go Eleven team and finished seventh at the end of the season was followed by a return to Aprilia. "I also remember 2009, when she asked me if I want to develop and drive for Aprilia. RSV was completely new and great enthusiasm. We never expected, in just two years to win the world title," commented the father of two daughters, the development of Aprilia, who were, after seven years of abstinence tackled the challenge Superbike World Championship.
Decision at the right time
In his first title for the Italian manufacturer in 2010, the top earner of his class was able to make two races before the end of the season everything clearly and celebrate successes with ten for the overall victory. Magny-Cours is Biaggi secured this year for the second time in his career with 0.5 points ahead in a true heart-stopping finale Superbike title. The reconquest of the World Cup title for Biaggi appeared after streaky year 2011, which he ended after a broken foot still in third place, as a satisfaction, which apparently came at just the right time.
Biaggi, who in addition to strong performances shone on the track many times with Diva Attitude has, with this decision introduces a whole new side of himself. With 41 years of Italians no longer represents his fun and his passion for racing in the center, but is oriented in line with his new family. As the reigning champion, the Italian now has every opportunity to face new challenges. The timing could not be better chosen and clearly speaks for Biaggi, who has secured the departure, after peaking in any case a place in history under "Legend" - whether he perhaps in a management position on the picture plane returns.
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