Biaggi News or Not?

L8Braker · Nov 5, 2012

Just read this on SuperbikePlanet...take it for what it's worth I suppose.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Nov/1211054x.htm

Andy Roo · Nov 6, 2012

Trying to imagine WSBK where the reigning champion doesn't get a ride. To me this seems incomprehensible yet its a possibility.

Time for Max to walk out with dignity. The urge to cast a withering comment directed at Bridgepoint is there, but it would seem that it wasn't all as healthy as I believed it to be. Walking with the #1 plate is cool though.

mylexicon · Nov 6, 2012

Andy Roo said:
Trying to imagine WSBK where the reigning champion doesn't get a ride. To me this seems incomprehensible yet its a possibility.

Apparently, the issue regarding Biaggi's employment is the #1 plate. The plate belongs to the rider, but it has great value to the manufacturer. If Aprilia want the #1 plate, Biaggi expects them to pay 7-digit sums of money. Same thing happened after the 2010 season. IIRC, Biaggi demanded one million euros up front for 2011, in addition to his salary guarantee for 2011, and the championship bonuses he was awarded in 2010. Similar negotiations are almost certainly underway, ATM.

The latest report I've read is that he may not retire, but he may sell himself and his #1 plate to another manufacturer. Don't know. Maybe Dorna will switch some sporting codes around to stop this kind of shenanigans in the future.

DamnNinja · Nov 7, 2012

Andy Roo said:
Trying to imagine WSBK where the reigning champion doesn't get a ride. To me this seems incomprehensible yet its a possibility.

Time for Max to walk out with dignity. The urge to cast a withering comment directed at Bridgepoint is there, but it would seem that it wasn't all as healthy as I believed it to be. Walking with the #1 plate is cool though.

He is retiring to be with his wife and kids. He got offer from Aprilia with the same bike and pay..

Andy Roo · Nov 8, 2012

V5Stroker said:
He is retiring to be with his wife and kids. He got offer from Aprilia with the same bike and pay..

I think if I won a championship I'd sting for a pay rise. Still going opt like this, on top, looking mean, they had a shirtless pic in the last few races, he is fit fast furious and .... YOU to the establishment. I like alliteration and Max is all style.

DamnNinja · Nov 8, 2012

mylexicon said:
Apparently, the issue regarding Biaggi's employment is the #1 plate. The plate belongs to the rider, but it has great value to the manufacturer. If Aprilia want the #1 plate, Biaggi expects them to pay 7-digit sums of money. Same thing happened after the 2010 season. IIRC, Biaggi demanded one million euros up front for 2011, in addition to his salary guarantee for 2011, and the championship bonuses he was awarded in 2010. Similar negotiations are almost certainly underway, ATM.

The latest report I've read is that he may not retire, but he may sell himself and his #1 plate to another manufacturer. Don't know. Maybe Dorna will switch some sporting codes around to stop this kind of shenanigans in the future.

Wonder the infor coming from. As far as Max is concerned, he is retiring though got offers from Aprilia and Ducati, giving opportunities to younger riders. The most important he wants to spend more times with his kids and wife. His # 1 is not for sale and maybe the #3.

Search

Search

Biaggi News or Not?

L8Braker

Andy Roo

mylexicon

DamnNinja

Andy Roo

DamnNinja

Similar threads

Recent Discussions