MotoGP Assen - Biaggi Fined by FIM
Friday, June 24th, 2005 at 11:48 pm by angrybob
Biaggi mixing it up with Melandri…
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.
The ‘emperor’ has no clothes…errr class!
This article is from motogp.com.
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Here is another blurb about the incident here : http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Jun/050624a.
This isn’t the first time Biaggi has acted badly during practice. There were accounts of Maxxi messing with then rookie Nicky Hayden several years ago, then an infamous incident during a race where Max pushed Rossi wide into the grass only to have Vali come back later to pass Biaggi with a single digit wave mid corner.
Biaggi and AMA’s Yates track antics need to be delt with by the officials. It is poor sportsmanship and bad for competition over all.