Max Biaggi had problems in Superpole and could do no better than start each race from the fifth row, compromising his ability to finish well in the races. Despite this, Biaggi was aggressive and effective in each race, which he finished in eighth position each time. The points gained allowed Biaggi to limit the damage after a very difficult and complicated weekend.
"It was a very difficult race," said Biaggi. "I gave it my all, but it's very difficult to pass on this track and I also took a lot of risks trying to do even better. These two eighth place finishes may seem disappointing, but after the bad results in Superpole, it really was impossible to do any better. We did pretty well setting single-laps in practice, but we weren't able to set the pace with the racing tyres. My team-mate and I, to whom I wish a speedy recovery, experienced the same problem with vibrations at the back of the bikes that we had at Philip Island. We tried changing the alignment but the situation didn't improve and the Superpole reflected the situation we found ourselves to be in. This can be viewed as a success in that it has taught us to better evaluate the problems that we encounter and find solutions as quickly as possible."
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