Biography of Max Biaggi

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June 26, 1971 long interested more in football than in the world of two wheels, the dark one Max Biaggi came to motorcycling almost by accident when a friend, after much insistence, convinced him to join him at the Vallelunga circuit near Rome, for an afternoon at the track. As they say, went off on first sight. And from that moment began its slow ascent to the podium Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion. Born in Rome on June 26, 1971, the young David, in order to scrape together some money to keep his new passion, begins before working as a simple Pony Express. Then decide to take things seriously and begin to compete. In 1989 takes to the track for the first time and its rapid emergence on the antagonists reveals how one of the brightest promises of motorcycling; In short any doubt which dematerialises road taken in his future career. His father Pietro, owner of a shop selling overalls in Rome, follows him like a shadow: a big support for Max, after his parents separated when he was very small. His mother, vanished into thin air after separation (causing endless sufferings to his son), then gave the news to him only after Max started to win. His debut in the category of 250 dates back to 1991. In this category he won the world title for four consecutive years, from 1994 to 1997: a real phenomenon. Very troubled have been, in recent years, its pilgrimages from a stable to another. After earning his first successes on the Aprilia, switched to Honda where she otherwise obtained brilliant results. The 1994 is the key year in his career, one in which decides to return to Aprilia, establishing a domain in the 250cc class to see him conquer, for three consecutive years, the world title with the Italian House. During the first two seasons he struggled against Tadayuki Okada and Honda and Yamaha rider Tetsuya Harada, respectively. In 1996 the fight had become really tight: that year the great adversary of Biaggi for the title was the German Ralf Waldman (Honda), and the challenge was resolved only at the last race at Eastern Creek, Australia, in favour of Italian. Back to Honda next season, Max Biaggi has often claimed to remember 1997 as one of the most difficult but the most beautiful of his career. The team led by Erv Kanemoto the winning streak continued despite the change of bike. Once again the title came the wire. Second place in the last race at Phillip Island allowed him to take home the fourth Crown with a difference of four points on directed pursuer, always Waldmann, heart-pounding after fifteen races. After the four consecutive titles in 250cc Max, tempted by new adventures and looking for new ideas, in 1998 will decide to go to 500. Yet under the leadership of Erv Kanemoto, Biaggi made his debut by winning the opening race of the season, the Grand Prix of Japan in Suzuka, a successful enterprise only to another before him, the big Jape Saarinnen, in 1973. Biaggi then a second victory at Brno, in the Czech Republic, closing brilliantly his debut year in second place overall behind the legendary Mick Doohan. The following year switch to Yamaha. In 1999 comes fourth, third and second a year later in 2001, the last year of two halves. The category is called the four-stroke MotoGP: Yamaha is the protagonist of a growing season, which culminated with victories in Brno and Sepang. At the end of the year takes the second place overall, but behind it there is what will be his biggest rival: compatriot Valentino Rossi. Back to Honda in 2003 won third place overall, with two WINS, behind Rossi and Gibernau. The Italian has long resident in the Principality of Monaco, as part of the Grand Prix, which can count departures 181 went off 55 times from pole position, crossed the finish line first 41 times. Showing that the fit between the ten best drivers of all time, in ninth place. Biaggi is also known as indefatigable latin-lover. After the famous love-story with sexy Anna Falchi, Biaggi was seen in the company of beautiful showgirl and actress H P, as well as with the former Miss Italy Arianna David, or the presenter Adriana Volpe (in addition to the models Ralitza and Andrea Orme). His latest flame is the former weather presenter of the Tg4 Eleonora Pedron, herself a former Miss Italy (2002), with whom he settled in Monte Carlo. In 2007 racing in Superbike son Suzuki, then switched to team GMB Ducati (2008) and the Aprilia Racing (2009). The eldest daughter Ines, Angelica was born September 22, 2009 in Monaco. At the end of September of 2010 becomes the first Italian ever to win the Superbike World Championship, in the race in Imola, Italy. A few months later is a new Dad: Eleonora Pedron gives birth to son Leon Alexandre, on December 16, 2010. In October 2012, at the age of 41 years, Max Biaggi won the sixth title of his career. A few weeks later announced his retirement from racing.
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