As World Superbike heads to Miller Motorsports Park, Utah, USA, for round five of the championship, Aprilia Alitalia’s Max Biaggi feels confident he can pull out his first win of 2011.
Biaggi took a double win at Miller in 2010, sending him to the top of the championship standings and leading to his eventual championship win.
“I have very good memories of the Miller track. The double win last year took us to the top of the standings and was probably the first important step toward bringing home the title,” Biaggi commented.
“I’ve always enjoyed racing in the United States. There are a lot of fans and they make their welcome presence known.”
After facing difficulties at Monza, Biaggi wants to send a strong message in the battle to retain his current world number plate. He knows it won’t come easy on the technical Miller circuit, but coming off his strong performance last year, it is definitely within reach.
“The track is very technical, with guided sections where it is very important to find the right compromise in the bike’s set-up. For this reason we need to start off right away on the right foot. From the first practice session to the last race, we need to be one hundred percent focused,” said Biaggi.
Biaggi currently sits third in the World Superbike standings, 28 points behind current series leader Carlos Checa.