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Max Biaggi will be the 34th “MotoGP Legend”
Max Biaggi in Italy250 cc World Champion 4 times, 3 times Aprilia, 1 time Honda, He became the 34th rider to be inducted into the “MotoGP Legend” motorcycle race Hall of Fame.That recognition was given to him at the Mugello Circuit on Friday.
Therefore, Italy will be the second most representative country in this particular world motorcycling hall of fame. With the advent of Max Biaggi, who joined the names of Giacomo Agostini, Marco Lucinelli, Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Carlo Ubbiali and Franco Uncini, one more than Britain.
By country, the United States has the most riders on this MotoGP Legend list, with eight representatives, seven from Italy, six from the United Kingdom, five from Spain and three from Australia. I’m one from Japan. Germany, Finland, South Africa, Switzerland.
Complete list of “MotoGP Legends”:
8. United States: Nicky Hayden, Eddie Lawson, Randy Mamola, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Kenny Roberts Jr., Kevin Schwantz, Freddie Spencer,
7. Italy: Giacomo Agostini, Marco Lucinelli, Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Carlo Ubbiali, Franco Uncini, Max Biaggi.
6. United Kingdom: Phil Read, Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Jim Redman, Barry Sheene, John Surtees
5. Spain: Angel Nieto, Alex Crivile, Jorge Lorenzo, Jorge Martínez “Aspal”, Dani Pedrosa.
3. Australia: Wayne Gardner, Michael Doohan, Casey Stoner.
1. Japan: Daijiro Kato.
1. Germany: Anton Mang.
1. Finland: Jarno Saarinen.
1. South Africa: Kork Ballington.
1. Switzerland: Stefan Dörflinger.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.