Max Biaggi - Goneburger?

[gav]

Seems Max's empire is crumbling around him. Camel have been keen to back him and latest news suggested that he would find a home on board a Kawasaki, running in Camel colours. However he's just struck a snag, in that Bridgestone are claiming that they are unable to supply tyres to another bike, and now seems the deal is going to fall over. Honda have flatly refused to supply him, after he was recorded at Phillip Island slagging the bike off big time, and also some comments he made in Turkey, that got to the top brass, who have played hard ball. He was hoping to be back on a Camel Honda, but Honda said no way, hence the interest in Kawasaki after Yamaha also said they werent interested in working with him again. He may yet end up in WSBK. No chance of a Suzuki or Ducati ride if Bridgestone cant (won't?) supply tyres, though.
Seems the Camel money will go back to Sito Pons' team and back Carlos Checa and Casey Stoner, without the Camel money it looked as if Casey Stoner was going to miss out on the ride as Pons' didnt have the backing for two riders.

[cowpoos]

Seems Max's empire is crumbling around him. Camel have been keen to back him and latest news suggested that he would find a home on board a Kawasaki, running in Camel colours. However he's just struck a snag, in that Bridgestone are claiming that they are unable to supply tyres to another bike, and now seems the deal is going to fall over. Honda have flatly refused to supply him, after he was recorded at Phillip Island slagging the bike off big time, and also some comments he made in Turkey, that got to the top brass, who have played hard ball. He was hoping to be back on a Camel Honda, but Honda said no way, hence the interest in Kawasaki after Yamaha also said they werent interested in working with him again. He may yet end up in WSBK. No chance of a Suzuki or Ducati ride if Bridgestone cant (won't?) supply tyres, though.
Seems the Camel money will go back to Sito Pons' team and back Carlos Checa and Casey Stoner, without the Camel money it looked as if Casey Stoner was going to miss out on the ride as Pons' didnt have the backing for two riders.

max....is a has been...he seems to have problems that no-one else has

[SimJen]

yep, he's a bit like old John Kocstinky......always got problems but mostly in his own head.
Hes a good smooth rider, but not quite good enough to foot it consistantly at the front.

[Matt Bleck]

Yep it has been confirmed.... (http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=8577)

[Kickaha]

serves him right for being such a whinging bastard

[sAsLEX]

serves him right for being such a whinging bastard

wonder how long it will be before Gibby is out of the game as well, old rossi has them both stuffed in the head!

[diesel pig]

serves him right for being such a whinging bastard

I am shore it had nothing to with that and more to do with "some" people not being able to stand his awsome mo and goatee combo

[nsrpaul]

max has no job ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[stevedee]

Hey I like Max, how many people with his skill started riding at 17? Show a little respect for the Emperor, he deserves it.

[Matt Bleck]

Maybe if the Emperor had shown Honda some respect he'd have a ride next year....

[gav]

Hey I like Max, how many people with his skill started riding at 17? Show a little respect for the Emperor, he deserves it.

Max Biaggi, born Rome, Italy on June 26, 1971.

Career Highlights:

- 1990 Italian Sport Production 125cc Champion.
- 1991 European 250cc Champion.
- 1992 World 250cc Championship 5th.
- 1993 World 250cc Championship 4th.
- 1994 World 250cc Champion.
- 1995 World 250cc Champion.
- 1996 World 250cc Champion.
- 1997 World 250cc Champion.
- 1998 World 500cc Championship 2nd
- 1999 World 500cc Championship 4th
- 2000 World 500cc Championship 3rd
- 2001 World 500cc Championship 2nd
- 2002 World MotoGP Championship 2nd
- 2003 World MotoGP Championship 3rd
- 2004 World MotoGP Championship 3rd
- 2005 World MotoGP Championship 5th

Now thats some record! He doesnt deserve to get treated like this.
Honda should pull their friggen head in, now MotoGP has lost two of the bigger glamour sponsers due to their meedling with riders. Movistar Telefonica and now Camel have both pulled the pin and quit the sport.

[Kickaha]

Now thats some record! He doesnt deserve to get treated like this.
Honda should pull their friggen head in

He's a moaning cunt who blames the equipment when the reality is he is not up to the job

get shot of him and give the ride to someone who will appreciate it

[SimJen]

Now thats some record! He doesnt deserve to get treated like this.
Honda should pull their friggen head in, now MotoGP has lost two of the bigger glamour sponsers due to their meedling with riders. Movistar Telefonica and now Camel have both pulled the pin and quit the sport.

Sure its a good record and something to be proud of.....but to be an almost champion so many times in the top class is not good enough. Sooner or later teams want a winner, someone who can battle through adversity and come out on top. Max can't do that. If everything is not perfect in the world of Massimiliano then he can't pull out the win.
To publicly slag off your team, mechanics and bike doesn't help your career much especially when you are dealing with people as proud as the japanese (honda).
That is why he has no job.

[stevedee]

Mate he is a Champion, you cannot take that away from him ever.

[cowpoos]

well...max isn't gunna get a ride with kawasaki...although they were keen...bridgstone didn't want to have anything to do with him...so the rules out suzuki aswell.....but aprilia want him apparently.....they are going to offer him a deal if they can get enough sponsership/funds for another rider...

[gav]

Theres a suggestion that Aprilia may drag the cube out of hiding and run Max on that next year in motoGP. Seeing it was uncompetitive 3 years ago with Haga and Edwards on board, it will do well to beat the WCM, if it happens. More likely is that Max will race Supermotard for Aprilia and help develop the new Superbike Aprilia are working on for a return to WSBK in 2007.

[SimJen]

Mate he is a Champion, you cannot take that away from him ever.

WAS a champion.....

[stevedee]

is a champion

[gav]

Latest rumour has Max signing with Suzuki to race in WSBK!!
Alex Barros is also looking at a Ten Kate Honda ride in WSBK as well, should be good!!