1.16.08 Translated from Motociclismo

The SBK Phillip Island pirelli test is finsished, Max Biaggi continues to do laps and his performance is record breaking!

Ending with a  “crescendo”:  January 8th, Biaggi did his best lap of 1’33”5 compared to 1’32”5 from Bayliss – behind 1″.  The following days Max reduced his distance from Troy by 7/10″, with a time of 1′32″9.  During the third day, the Roman concluded with a fast lap of 1′32″8. These sessions ended and Pirelli started their work.  By Monday the 14th, Max’s lap time had come down to 1′32″4.  Tuesday the 15th Max did two laps of 1′31″9, end even better by the final laps with a 1′31″7, very close to the absolute record of the track by Troy Bayliss of 1′30″7.  Bayliss did this lap time during the winter testing in 2007, with extra soft Pirelli tires.  Biaggi left the experts and fans speechless,  because he did this on standard tires.  Remember, only the factory teams get the high zoot Pirellis and Max is on a satelite team.  Bayliss was not able to test on the final day or on the 14th due to injuries sustained in the first testing session.