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Six-time World Champion Max Biaggi annnounces retirement

The Roman Emperor decides to hang up his leathers after winning his second World Superbike Championship in 2012After a racing career that spanned 20-plus years and garnered six World Championships (four World 250cc Grand Prix and two World Superbike), Massimiliano “Max� Biaggi has decided to call it day. The 41-year-old Italian announced his retirement at a press conference at the Vallelunga circuit near his birthplace of Rome. “Everything began here, and everything will end here,� said Biaggi (alluding to the fact that his racing career started at the circuit back in 1989 on a 125cc production bike), according to Italian racing website gpone.com. Biaggi reportedly had the opportunity to continue for another one or two years, but chose to retire and walk away from the sport healthy and injury-free. "The choice was between stopping, or racing for another one or two years. In the end I decided to walk away, and my family was an important factor. The time has come to dedicate my time to them. I don't want this to be a sad day; I'm not stopping because I'm no longer competitive, but because I want to stop. I had a contract ready to sign, so it was a difficult decision, but not a forced one. Many riders have suffered serious injuries during their careers, and I'm lucky to walk away healthy.�

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