Biaggi's dream comes true.
Following today's official announcement, Max Biaggi has spoken of his delight at finally clinching a full factory Repsol Honda ride, alongside Nicky Hayden, for the 2005 MotoGP World Championship.
"Riding a Honda factory bike is the dream of every rider, even those who race for other teams," said the four-time 250cc world champion, speaking from his home in Monaco. "I always wanted to be an HRC pilot. Today Honda is the best way to express all my potential and all of my skills. My life as a rider restarts today."
Following today's official announcement, Max Biaggi has spoken of his delight at finally clinching a full factory Repsol Honda ride, alongside Nicky Hayden, for the 2005 MotoGP World Championship.
"Riding a Honda factory bike is the dream of every rider, even those who race for other teams," said the four-time 250cc world champion, speaking from his home in Monaco. "I always wanted to be an HRC pilot. Today Honda is the best way to express all my potential and all of my skills. My life as a rider restarts today."
One of motorcycle racing's biggest stars, the determined and smooth-riding Roman has scored 42 GP wins and 56 pole positions but has finished only third, behind Sete Gibernau and Valentino Rossi, for the past two seasons.
The 33-year-old - who was a factory Yamaha rider from 1999-2002, before switching to the satellite Camel Honda team for 2003 and 2004 - now has his sights set firmly on the 2005 MotoGP crown.
Biaggi, still recovering from a badly broken ankle sustained in a Supermoto accident last November, will ride the 2005 factory-spec RC211V for the first time in Sepang, Malaysia on January 23, 24, 25 in preparation for this season's 17-round championship that starts in Jerez, Spain on April 10.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
