Biaggi Retires

SQD8R · 11-07-2012, 04:52 AM

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...es-from-racing

A great end to an incredible career.

Gian · 11-07-2012, 04:56 AM

Chapeau!

Pilbara · 11-07-2012, 05:17 AM

One thing that really impressed me with Biaggi is that unlike most of his competitors he only started racing a motorcycle at the age of 17, some are nearly done by that age!

I guess if you have the talent it will show at any age....

Cheers
Pilbara

anotherguy · 11-07-2012, 05:24 AM

Kinda felt that one coming. One of the greats that had difficulty in the 500 class. Never understood that.

Ciao Max. Thanks for all the great races.

doyle · 11-07-2012, 05:45 AM

I always liked Max even though I understand he seemed to be a rider that people loved to hate. Thanks for the races.

kyns · 11-07-2012, 07:25 AM

Thanks for the entertainment Max.

I allways remember this crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLQamKHzMYM

Pantah · 11-07-2012, 07:37 AM

Was a good article. He had a large fanbase at Laguna in 2005. It appeared almost as big as Rossi. Probably because he lives in LA during the off season and Laguna is packed with SoCal fans. I guess they saw him as one of them!

I enjoyed his career and the contraversy he stirred up in GP. I also enjoyed his resurgence in World Supers. He was competitive day one, and backed it up with two titles. Remarkable.

I think he was one of the most important motorcycle racers of his time.

BOOTLACE · 11-07-2012, 08:15 AM

Gunna miss Max, for sure. One of the greats. However, I do find it a little strange that he'd go testing and all, and not break the news to his team till after everyone's signed up for next season. Seems a bit hard on the team, methinks......

viajero · 11-07-2012, 10:48 AM

I've always preferred that champions go out while on top, just as Max is doing.

Happy trails, Max.

Pecha72 · 11-07-2012, 12:28 PM

I remember Max entering the 500 class (1998?), and winning his first race. He actually gave Doohan a run for his money in the early part of that season. His success in WSB is also testimony of his abilities, and not forgetting the four 250cc world titles.

Oh yeah, the hatred with him & Rossi was also entertaining

Motorcyclist · 11-07-2012, 12:42 PM

Good for Max, a great talent who seemed to improve in many ways as he aged.

Here's to a long, happy, healthy retirement!

DogBoy · 11-07-2012, 12:55 PM

Max Biaggi wasn't boring, won a bunch of races and a few World Championships, rode for Factory teams, made some good money and walked away healthy. Can't ask for much more than that. Spectacular victory wheelie save was a bonus.

Drif10 · 11-07-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyns

Thanks for the entertainment Max.

I allways remember this crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLQamKHzMYM

Yeah, he could bin it hard:

jdiaz · 11-07-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherguy

Kinda felt that one coming. One of the greats that had difficulty in the 500 class. Never understood that.

Didn't he beat Doohan in his first two 500 races? Shit, they were crowning his championship before April that year.

Bounder · 11-07-2012, 03:55 PM

I was only waiting to hear this after seeing the last WSBK race, he looked like he needed some time alone.
Thanks for the great racing Max, it was a pleasure to watch you during your career.
And what a career between 500GP and World Supers.

11-07-2012, 04:52 AM	#1
SQD8R ^OP Eat squids and be merry Joined: Jun 2004 Location: The Village: 75°53'34"W, 45°17'42"N Oddometer: 7,342	Biaggi Retires http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...es-from-racing A great end to an incredible career. __________________ 2006 BMW HP2E: Teutonic Dreadnought 2011 Husqvarna TE630: Swedish heritage, German engineering, Italian flair 2011 BMW S1000RR: The Barvarian Bullet Married men don't live longer, it just seems longer. Sour grapes are a lesser man's fruit.

11-07-2012, 05:17 AM	#3
Pilbara In the flow... Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Shire of East Pilbara - The worlds largest shire Oddometer: 1,508	Started at 17 One thing that really impressed me with Biaggi is that unlike most of his competitors he only started racing a motorcycle at the age of 17, some are nearly done by that age! I guess if you have the talent it will show at any age.... Cheers Pilbara

11-07-2012, 05:24 AM	#4
anotherguy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: in the foothills now.... Oddometer: 4,314	Kinda felt that one coming. One of the greats that had difficulty in the 500 class. Never understood that. Ciao Max. Thanks for all the great races. __________________ When injustice becomes law,resistance becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson

11-07-2012, 05:45 AM	#5
doyle RallyRaidReview-ing Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Off Piste Oddometer: 21,525	I always liked Max even though I understand he seemed to be a rider that people loved to hate. Thanks for the races. __________________ *Got Smugmug? Use code HWkDUhHwGv5Tc for a discount.* RallyRaidReview - @RallyRaidReview

11-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#7
Pantah Red Sox Nation Joined: Oct 2004 Location: India Wharf Oddometer: 8,902	Was a good article. He had a large fanbase at Laguna in 2005. It appeared almost as big as Rossi. Probably because he lives in LA during the off season and Laguna is packed with SoCal fans. I guess they saw him as one of them! I enjoyed his career and the contraversy he stirred up in GP. I also enjoyed his resurgence in World Supers. He was competitive day one, and backed it up with two titles. Remarkable. I think he was one of the most important motorcycle racers of his time. __________________ Straight ahead and faster -Bo Weaver 1970 "There I was..." -Griffin Niner Three Hotel

11-07-2012, 04:56 AM	#2
Gian dreamer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: north east of Italy Oddometer: 646	Chapeau!

11-07-2012, 07:25 AM	#6
kyns Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Finland West coast Oddometer: 962	Thanks for the entertainment Max. I allways remember this crash. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLQamKHzMYM

11-07-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
BOOTLACE Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Methane Central..(Sth Gippsland) Oddometer: 2,774	Gunna miss Max, for sure. One of the greats. However, I do find it a little strange that he'd go testing and all, and not break the news to his team till after everyone's signed up for next season. Seems a bit hard on the team, methinks...... __________________ bootlace

11-07-2012, 10:48 AM	#9
viajero Too old to be a nOOb Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,924	I've always preferred that champions go out while on top, just as Max is doing. Happy trails, Max.

11-07-2012, 12:28 PM	#10
Pecha72 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 1,325	I remember Max entering the 500 class (1998?), and winning his first race. He actually gave Doohan a run for his money in the early part of that season. His success in WSB is also testimony of his abilities, and not forgetting the four 250cc world titles. Oh yeah, the hatred with him & Rossi was also entertaining

11-07-2012, 12:42 PM	#11
Motorcyclist Drag a Bag! Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Madison, CT Oddometer: 3,162	Good for Max, a great talent who seemed to improve in many ways as he aged. Here's to a long, happy, healthy retirement!

11-07-2012, 12:55 PM	#12
DogBoy Not a Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Oddometer: 897	Max Biaggi wasn't boring, won a bunch of races and a few World Championships, rode for Factory teams, made some good money and walked away healthy. Can't ask for much more than that. Spectacular victory wheelie save was a bonus. __________________ "I were riding so fast, I were sucking rabbits out of the hedges" IOM TT racer Guy Martin - Thanks to rallybug

11-07-2012, 03:55 PM	#15
Bounder Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: West Cork, Ireland Oddometer: 402	I was only waiting to hear this after seeing the last WSBK race, he looked like he needed some time alone. Thanks for the great racing Max, it was a pleasure to watch you during your career. And what a career between 500GP and World Supers.

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