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Subito Max fa capire di esserci, alla gara di apertura in Qatar Max, al debutto assoluto con una SBK, vince dopo un anno di stop dalle corse e si aggiudica il secondo posto nella Gara 2. Con 14 podi e tre vittorie (Qatar, Brno e Vallelunga), Biaggi è in lizza per il titolo fino all’ultima gara, dove però James Toseland riesce a vincere conquistando il titolo.
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Max’s return to racing came in SBK, riding a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 for Francesco Batta’s Team Alstare Corona. Right from the start Max showed that he was up to the task, scoring a win in the season opening race at Qatar, and second place in Race 2, in his SBK debut after a year away from racing. With 14 podiums and three victories (Qatar, Brno and Vallelunga), Biaggi was fighting for the title until the very last race, which James Toseland managed to win, however, securing the championship. Biaggi wound up 3rd in the standings. But Biaggi has never had an easy time of things, and after the season Batta lost his title sponsor and the ability to retain a top rider like Max.
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