Max Biaggi

Number: 4
Bike: Yamaha
Date of birth: 26/6/1971
Place of birth: Roma
Age: 31
Residence: Monaco
Nationality: ITALY
Weight: 64 kg.
Height: 170
As a youngster, Max Biaggi always dreamed of playing football for AS Roma. However, in 1988 he fell in love with motorcycles when a friend invited him to ride at the local Vallelunga circuit and his natural talent blossomed as he graduated swiftly through the Italian Sport Production Series, the 125 Italian Championship and the European 250 Championship, which he won in 1991. A year later he marked his arrival in 250 Grand Prix with victory in South Africa and 5th place overall. Over the next six seasons Biaggi recorded 33 pole positions, 29 wins and was crowned World Champion 4 times. In 1998 he moved onto a 500 and finished 2nd behind Mick Doohan in his rookie year, a result he has yet to better in the top class. After four seasons with Yamaha, Biaggi returns to Honda for 2003 to challenge Valentino Rossi on the RC211V.