World Championship Road Race Series
Round 14: Malaysian Grand Prix
MAX BIAGGI GAVE ITALY ITS 600TH GRAND PRlXVICfORY
IN A STUNNING MAlAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
BY MICHAEL SCOTT
PHOTOS BY GOLD & GOOSE
SEPANG, /iIAlA YSIA, OCT. 13
[Y.l ax Biaggi didn't only take a race
llvU victory over deadly rival Valentino Rossi today. The Marlboro Yamaha rider also claimed a signal honor taking the 600th Grand Prix win by an
Italian, after years when all the luck
has gone to Rossi.
Biaggi's and Yamaha's second win
in a season utterly dominated by
Honda came in blazing conditions
after a thrilling race. Biaggi took over
the lead from Motegi winner Alex
Barros in the Brazilian's second ride
on a four-stroke West Honda on the
12th of 21 laps of the 3.43-mile Sep-
(Top) Polesltter Alex Barros 14)
Jumped out front at the start of the
Malaysian Grand Prix. He Is chased
by Max Blaggl13), DalJlro Kato 174)
and Carlos Chece 17).
IRlght) Barros 14) led the pack until
the halfway point of the race, when
Blaggl 13) finally got by.
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