Biaggi fined and father looses permanent pass

[Ghost Lemur]

Straight from the press release...

The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme published the following press release after the incidents involving Max Biaggi in the Gauloises TT Assen qualifying practice :

- On Friday 24 June, during the MotoGP qualifying practice, Italian rider number 3 Massimiliano Biaggi rode in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to other riders, which is an infraction to article 1.21.2 of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. For this infraction, the Race Direction has decided to penalize the rider with a fine of USD 5000.

- During the same session, Massimiliano Biaggi made start practice on the track before the chequered flag (infraction to Art. 1.21.17). For this, the Race Direction has decided to inflict upon the rider a fine of USD 1000.

- After the practice session, Mr Valerio Biaggi, holder of the pass nr I-1485, grabbed the rider nr 33 Marco Melandri by the throat, resulting in scratches. According to Art. 3.3.1.2 (action prejudicial to the interests of the sport), the Race Direction has decided to withdraw the permanent pass of Mr Valerio Biaggi for the rest of the year.

No appeal has been lodged.
The decision of the Race Direction is final.


Can't watch the clip on the site as I don't have a package. But from the photo it looks like another "elbow incident".

[Ghost Lemur]

Oh and here's the qualifing results

[DrHook]

Straight from the press release...

- After the practice session, Mr Valerio Biaggi, holder of the pass nr I-1485, grabbed the rider nr 33 Marco Melandri by the throat, resulting in scratches.

Think it was his uncle not father.

Believe Max was trying to practise his start while QP was still on and Melandri zoomed passed and told him it was dangerous. They met again in the last chicane...

[Motu]

When he took his hand off the bar and physicaly pushed Rossi off the track I lost any respect what so ever for Max Biaggi,that was a low down dirty trick to pull and any punishments he gets is well desrved I reckon.

[FROSTY:Me]

interesting--less than a second apart for the top 5 qualifiers