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Biaggi podium protects HRC status?
It is no secret that Max Biaggi has been under pressure to perform for his new Repsol Honda team after a troublesome end to pre-season testing and then a forgettable performance at the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix, but the Italian's Estoril podium - combined with a DNF for Sete Gibernau and
Biaggi applauded by Repsol Honda.
Max Biaggi saw the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix as little more than a nightmare - but the Roman was boosted by a gesture from his new Repsol Honda team as he returned to the pits after rising from 17th on lap one to seventh at the chequered flag despite his 'chattering' machine.
Biaggi fires back.
It may have been only his second day of riding since badly breaking his ankle last November, but newly announced Repsol Honda rider Max Biaggi proved he's already a force to be reckoned with as he cut over a second from his Sunday lap time to sit third on the Monday timesheets.