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posted June 24, 2005 09:52 AM
 Edited By: Editor on 24 Jun 2005 10:53
Biaggi fined for 'irresponsible behavior'
 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.
Source: DornaCommunications
   
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lizard
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posted June 24, 2005 11:55 AM
Remember the Elbow?
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beansbaxter
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posted June 24, 2005 03:44 PM
Remember the Kleenex.
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beansbaxter
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posted June 24, 2005 11:19 PM
Actually.. if you watch the Best of QP.. you'll see. I'll break it down funky style for you..
1) In the picture shown up.. Melandri attempted to skirt past Max on the inside of the turn.. BOTH riders looked at each other.. and you can see Max lean into Marco with his left elbow/shoulder. At first, how the hell Biaggi almost managed to highside himself/fall off the bike didn't make sense to me.. but it cracked me up.. But.. if you look closely.. you can see that after Max elbowed him, Marco countered with his right knee/leg.. which just happened to hit Max's left hand/clip-on. Watch it real slow & you'll see what I mean.
2) Earlier in the QP.. in between 2 turns.. Biaggi got into the runoff/gravel area & bypassed the turn he missed. When he came back onto the track.. he collided with a rider. THAT rider fell off his bike. Now, I didn't see Max look behind him to see if any traffic was coming, which is why I think he was penalized for "irresponsible" riding. I don't think it had anything to do with the Melandri issue. However.. read note point #3..
3) Biaggi was punished (not monetarily,) separately, for choking Marco's chicken.
4) Finally, he was fined for beginning the QP session before the official checkered flag was waved.
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lizard
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posted June 25, 2005 08:41 AM
I don't remember any Kleenex. I was refering to the Rossi incident.
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frEEk
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posted June 25, 2005 10:10 AM
hm, Biaggi and Yates opening up a new Bad Boys club?
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posted June 29, 2005 06:17 AM
- 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.
Does this mean he's banned from Grand Prix until end of season???
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jonwright
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posted June 29, 2005 10:58 AM
That is Max's uncle.
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eastbaydave
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posted June 30, 2005 06:57 PM
Oh, & anyone have a link to the "clip" mentioned?
I'd like to see....
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