Biaggi will finally be able to sleep at night...

**slowpoke** · 25th September 2010, 13:51

....knowing he's out-Rossi'd Rossi.

Weeeell, not really, but being the first Italian to win WSB....and on an Italian Bike, with an Italian company the main sponsor will have him thinking he's stolen some of Rossi's Ducati powered thunder next year. If he does it this weekend at Imola it will be the perfect Italian storm as he brings it home on Italian soil.

I was hoping Haslam would get up but it's a loooooong shot now. I'm not a Biaggi fan, he's "too tightly wound" for my liking (and how can you not be jealous of someone marrying Miss Italy?) but I can't say he doesn't deserve it, he's hardly put a foot wrong all season.

**scracha** · 25th September 2010, 17:13

Originally Posted by slowpoke

I was hoping Haslam would get up but it's a loooooong shot now. I'm not a Biaggi fan, he's "too tightly wound" for my liking (and how can you not be jealous of someone marrying Miss Italy?) but I can't say he doesn't deserve it, he's hardly put a foot wrong all season.

I'm a huge Biaggi fan and he's certainly shut the mouths of all the naysayers who a few years ago said he should retire.

**BMWST?** · 25th September 2010, 17:37

often not the best qualifier etc but you know he has a good race set up.

**nutjob** · 25th September 2010, 17:50

Originally Posted by scracha

I'm a huge Biaggi fan and he's certainly shut the mouths of all the naysayers who a few years ago said he should retire.

I have seen a few documentaries involving Max, and I have to say he comes across as a bit of wanker. Is he going to to make a return to the MotoGp?

**Shaun** · 25th September 2010, 20:00

Originally Posted by nutjob

I have seen a few documentaries involving Max, and I have to say he comes across as a bit of wanker. Is he going to to make a return to the MotoGp?

No way, he prefers it in the easier scene, and no one would have him back, WSB champion or not

**scracha** · 25th September 2010, 21:43

Originally Posted by Shaun

No way, he prefers it in the easier scene, and no one would have him back, WSB champion or not

Easier scene? I think Troy Bayliss destroyed that myth in 2006. Spies isn't doing to shonky a job either in his first full year.

As for talent, Rossi aside, I don't recall anyone else being so successful on both the 500cc smokers and the MotoGP bikes? Obviously Honda black-listed him from riding for them after their fuckup in 2005 but shit, it's not lack of talent that stops Yamaha taking him back but his age. The guys now hitting 40 so probably doesn't give a fuck.

**Shaun** · 25th September 2010, 23:26

Originally Posted by scracha

Easier scene? I think Troy Bayliss destroyed that myth in 2006. Spies isn't doing to shonky a job either in his first full year.

As for talent, Rossi aside, I don't recall anyone else being so successful on both the 500cc smokers and the MotoGP bikes? Obviously Honda black-listed him from riding for them after their fuckup in 2005 but shit, it's not lack of talent that stops Yamaha taking him back but his age. The guys now hitting 40 so probably doesn't give a fuck.

It is deffinately easier to ride a Superbike than a GP bike mate, the GP bikes are so rigid, you have to be exact with every thing you do, where as the SB has more chassis flex, allowing you to play with it more, and get away with more

**pritch** · 25th September 2010, 23:37

Biaggi has a mammoth tome of an excuse book, although he's had to use it less of late, but I for one am really pleased to see him doing well on the Aprilia.

**roogazza** · 26th September 2010, 10:47

Silly season latest, Haslam to BMW and Haga one last chance on a supported Aprilia.That's the goss anyway ?
Kawasaki man Sykes pulls one out of the bag to be on pole for Imola.

**imdying** · 28th September 2010, 15:42

I think Rossi will be thinking, "Wow, Max actually won something after 250s... funny that he had to wimp out and go to WSBK to do it"

**White trash** · 28th September 2010, 15:52

Originally Posted by roogazza

Silly season latest, Haslam to BMW and Haga one last chance on a supported Aprilia.That's the goss anyway ?
Kawasaki man Sykes pulls one out of the bag to be on pole for Imola.

Why the fuck, after such an impressive season on the GSXR, would Haslam switch to Bee Emm? Or why would Suzuki let him go?

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 28th September 2010, 16:01

Suzuki's pulled the factory support from next year.
Only running satellite teams.

**slowpoke** · 28th September 2010, 16:44

Originally Posted by White trash

Why the fuck, after such an impressive season on the GSXR, would Haslam switch to Bee Emm? Or why would Suzuki let him go?

Haslam has got a very astute manager and while he had a 2 year contract with Alstare Suzuki he had an out clause if he didn't receive factory support. Batta (Alstare team prinicipal) must be pulling his hair out at such a great season and Suzuki "looking after" Haslam the same way they did Spies. There's a good news release here: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100927a.htm where Batta shows his obvious frustration.

**Sensei** · 28th September 2010, 17:04

Originally Posted by imdying

I think Rossi will be thinking, "Wow, Max actually won something after 250s... funny that he had to wimp out and go to WSBK to do it"

Yea it is so easy to Win a SBK World Championship title now adays on a brand new model in its second year of development !

**gixerracer** · 28th September 2010, 19:10

Originally Posted by slowpoke

....knowing he's out-Rossi'd Rossi.

Weeeell, not really, but being the first Italian to win WSB....and on an Italian Bike, with an Italian company the main sponsor will have him thinking he's stolen some of Rossi's Ducati powered thunder next year. If he does it this weekend at Imola it will be the perfect Italian storm as he brings it home on Italian soil.

I was hoping Haslam would get up but it's a loooooong shot now. I'm not a Biaggi fan, he's "too tightly wound" for my liking (and how can you not be jealous of someone marrying Miss Italy?) but I can't say he doesn't deserve it, he's hardly put a foot wrong all season.

Do you honestly think he gives a toss as to what mad max has done I really doubt it